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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.39, 25,875.53 and 10,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.39, 25,875.53 and 10,252.56 is: 14,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.39 : 25,875.53 = 10,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.39/25,875.53 = 10,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.39x = 25,875.53 × 10,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.39x = 265,290,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,290,294.48/18,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.52

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