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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.88, 25,874.99 and 10,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.88, 25,874.99 and 10,252.17 is: 14,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.88 : 25,874.99 = 10,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.88/25,874.99 = 10,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.88x = 25,874.99 × 10,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.88x = 265,274,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,274,796.23/18,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.08

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