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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.26, 25,875.38 and 10,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.26, 25,875.38 and 10,366.76 is: 14,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.26 : 25,875.38 = 10,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.26/25,875.38 = 10,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.26x = 25,875.38 × 10,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.26x = 268,243,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,243,854.37/18,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.14

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