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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.71, 25,881.43 and 10,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.71, 25,881.43 and 10,371.21 is: 14,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.71 : 25,881.43 = 10,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.71/25,881.43 = 10,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.71x = 25,881.43 × 10,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.71x = 268,421,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,745.63/18,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.23

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