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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.07, 25,875.24 and 10,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.07, 25,875.24 and 10,252.36 is: 14,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.07 : 25,875.24 = 10,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.07/25,875.24 = 10,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.07x = 25,875.24 × 10,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.07x = 265,282,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,282,275.57/18,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.34

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