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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.62, 25,876.55 and 10,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.62, 25,876.55 and 10,253.32 is: 14,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.62 : 25,876.55 = 10,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.62/25,876.55 = 10,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.62x = 25,876.55 × 10,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.62x = 265,320,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,320,508.59/18,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.96

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