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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.48, 25,876.56 and 10,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.48, 25,876.56 and 10,367.52 is: 14,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.48 : 25,876.56 = 10,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.48/25,876.56 = 10,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.48x = 25,876.56 × 10,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.48x = 268,275,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,275,753.33/18,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.67

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