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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.23, 25,881.07 and 10,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.23, 25,881.07 and 10,797.75 is: 14,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.23 : 25,881.07 = 10,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.23/25,881.07 = 10,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.23x = 25,881.07 × 10,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.23x = 279,457,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,457,194.19/18,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.20

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