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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.67, 25,877.69 and 10,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.67, 25,877.69 and 10,254.33 is: 14,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.67 : 25,877.69 = 10,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.67/25,877.69 = 10,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.67x = 25,877.69 × 10,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.67x = 265,358,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,358,321.63/18,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.19

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