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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.59, 25,875.78 and 10,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.59, 25,875.78 and 10,367.09 is: 14,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.59 : 25,875.78 = 10,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.59/25,875.78 = 10,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.59x = 25,875.78 × 10,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.59x = 268,256,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,256,410.70/18,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.56

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