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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.90, 25,876.08 and 10,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.90, 25,876.08 and 10,685.55 is: 14,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.90 : 25,876.08 = 10,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.90/25,876.08 = 10,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.90x = 25,876.08 × 10,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.90x = 276,500,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,500,146.64/18,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.97

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