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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.29, 25,881.17 and 10,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.29, 25,881.17 and 10,797.80 is: 14,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.29 : 25,881.17 = 10,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.29/25,881.17 = 10,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.29x = 25,881.17 × 10,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.29x = 279,459,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,459,514.03/18,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.28

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