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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.75, 25,818.12 and 10,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.75, 25,818.12 and 10,325.25 is: 14,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.75 : 25,818.12 = 10,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.75/25,818.12 = 10,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.75x = 25,818.12 × 10,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.75x = 266,578,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,578,543.53/18,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.87

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