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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.13, 25,875.71 and 10,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.13, 25,875.71 and 10,367.17 is: 14,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.13 : 25,875.71 = 10,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.13/25,875.71 = 10,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.13x = 25,875.71 × 10,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.13x = 268,257,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,257,780.98/18,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.99

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