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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.66, 25,876.22 and 10,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.66, 25,876.22 and 10,252.20 is: 14,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.66 : 25,876.22 = 10,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.66/25,876.22 = 10,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.66x = 25,876.22 × 10,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.66x = 265,288,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,288,182.68/18,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.45

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