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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.74, 25,881.48 and 10,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.74, 25,881.48 and 10,371.24 is: 14,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.74 : 25,881.48 = 10,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.74/25,881.48 = 10,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.74x = 25,881.48 × 10,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.74x = 268,423,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,423,040.64/18,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.28

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