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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.61, 25,876.21 and 10,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.61, 25,876.21 and 10,253.26 is: 14,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.61 : 25,876.21 = 10,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.61/25,876.21 = 10,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.61x = 25,876.21 × 10,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.61x = 265,315,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,315,508.94/18,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.70

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