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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.92, 25,871.70 and 10,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.92, 25,871.70 and 10,250.10 is: 14,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.92 : 25,871.70 = 10,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.92/25,871.70 = 10,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.92x = 25,871.70 × 10,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.92x = 265,187,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,187,512.17/18,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.90

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