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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.15, 25,876.17 and 10,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.15, 25,876.17 and 10,793.52 is: 14,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.15 : 25,876.17 = 10,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.15/25,876.17 = 10,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.15x = 25,876.17 × 10,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.15x = 279,294,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,294,958.42/18,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.61

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