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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.25, 25,774.88 and 10,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.25, 25,774.88 and 10,293.75 is: 14,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.25 : 25,774.88 = 10,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.25/25,774.88 = 10,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.25x = 25,774.88 × 10,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.25x = 265,320,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,320,119.53/18,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.52

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