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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.03, 25,875.05 and 10,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.03, 25,875.05 and 10,793.80 is: 14,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.03 : 25,875.05 = 10,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.03/25,875.05 = 10,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.03x = 25,875.05 × 10,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.03x = 279,290,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,290,114.69/18,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.45

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