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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.03, 25,873.67 and 10,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.03, 25,873.67 and 10,792.80 is: 14,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.03 : 25,873.67 = 10,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.03/25,873.67 = 10,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.03x = 25,873.67 × 10,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.03x = 279,249,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,249,372.56/18,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.07

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