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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.13, 25,875.21 and 10,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.13, 25,875.21 and 10,252.12 is: 14,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.13 : 25,875.21 = 10,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.13/25,875.21 = 10,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.13x = 25,875.21 × 10,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.13x = 265,275,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,275,757.95/18,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.94

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