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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.02, 25,876.16 and 10,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.02, 25,876.16 and 10,792.07 is: 14,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.02 : 25,876.16 = 10,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.02/25,876.16 = 10,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.02x = 25,876.16 × 10,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.02x = 279,257,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,257,330.05/18,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.71

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