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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.24, 25,877.63 and 10,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.24, 25,877.63 and 10,254.42 is: 14,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.24 : 25,877.63 = 10,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.24/25,877.63 = 10,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.24x = 25,877.63 × 10,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.24x = 265,360,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,360,112.26/18,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.85

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