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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.45, 25,877.07 and 10,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.45, 25,877.07 and 10,253.44 is: 14,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.45 : 25,877.07 = 10,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.45/25,877.07 = 10,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.45x = 25,877.07 × 10,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.45x = 265,328,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,328,984.62/18,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.78

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