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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.98, 25,875.35 and 10,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.98, 25,875.35 and 10,252.64 is: 14,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.98 : 25,875.35 = 10,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.98/25,875.35 = 10,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.98x = 25,875.35 × 10,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.98x = 265,290,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,290,506.23/18,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.84

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