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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.75, 25,748.91 and 10,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.75, 25,748.91 and 10,274.25 is: 14,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.75 : 25,748.91 = 10,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.75/25,748.91 = 10,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.75x = 25,748.91 × 10,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.75x = 264,550,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,738.57/18,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.13

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