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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.75, 25,876.31 and 10,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.75, 25,876.31 and 10,367.25 is: 14,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.75 : 25,876.31 = 10,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.75/25,876.31 = 10,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.75x = 25,876.31 × 10,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.75x = 268,266,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,266,174.85/18,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.96

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