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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.98, 25,888.59 and 10,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.98, 25,888.59 and 10,262.03 is: 14,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.98 : 25,888.59 = 10,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.98/25,888.59 = 10,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.98x = 25,888.59 × 10,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.98x = 265,669,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,669,357.79/18,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.49

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