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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.93, 25,877.22 and 10,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.93, 25,877.22 and 10,794.30 is: 14,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.93 : 25,877.22 = 10,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.93/25,877.22 = 10,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.93x = 25,877.22 × 10,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.93x = 279,326,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,326,475.85/18,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.67

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