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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.56, 25,878.57 and 10,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.56, 25,878.57 and 10,792.22 is: 14,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.56 : 25,878.57 = 10,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.56/25,878.57 = 10,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.56x = 25,878.57 × 10,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.56x = 279,287,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,287,220.73/18,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.87

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