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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.72, 25,881.22 and 10,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.72, 25,881.22 and 10,256.65 is: 14,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.72 : 25,881.22 = 10,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.72/25,881.22 = 10,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.72x = 25,881.22 × 10,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.72x = 265,454,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,454,529.41/18,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.01

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