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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.17, 25,885.50 and 10,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.17, 25,885.50 and 10,791.84 is: 14,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.17 : 25,885.50 = 10,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.17/25,885.50 = 10,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.17x = 25,885.50 × 10,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.17x = 279,352,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,352,174.32/18,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.85

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