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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.25, 25,874.51 and 10,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.25, 25,874.51 and 10,366.29 is: 14,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.25 : 25,874.51 = 10,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.25/25,874.51 = 10,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.25x = 25,874.51 × 10,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.25x = 268,222,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,222,622.44/18,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.78

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