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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.88, 25,881.80 and 10,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.88, 25,881.80 and 10,257.17 is: 14,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.88 : 25,881.80 = 10,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.88/25,881.80 = 10,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.88x = 25,881.80 × 10,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.88x = 265,473,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,473,841.81/18,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.92

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