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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.66, 25,874.17 and 10,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.66, 25,874.17 and 10,366.16 is: 14,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.66 : 25,874.17 = 10,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.66/25,874.17 = 10,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.66x = 25,874.17 × 10,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.66x = 268,215,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,215,630.80/18,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.10

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