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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.16, 25,873.02 and 10,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.16, 25,873.02 and 10,251.06 is: 14,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.16 : 25,873.02 = 10,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.16/25,873.02 = 10,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.16x = 25,873.02 × 10,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.16x = 265,225,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,225,880.40/18,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.01

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