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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.52, 25,875.59 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.52, 25,875.59 and 10,793.70 is: 14,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.52 : 25,875.59 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.52/25,875.59 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.52x = 25,875.59 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.52x = 279,293,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,293,301.81/18,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.02

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