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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.05, 25,879.54 and 10,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.05, 25,879.54 and 10,254.48 is: 14,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.05 : 25,879.54 = 10,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.05/25,879.54 = 10,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.05x = 25,879.54 × 10,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.05x = 265,381,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,381,267.45/18,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.61

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