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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.66, 25,877.60 and 10,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.66, 25,877.60 and 10,253.20 is: 14,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.66 : 25,877.60 = 10,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.66/25,877.60 = 10,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.66x = 25,877.60 × 10,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.66x = 265,328,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,328,208.32/18,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.83

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