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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.96, 25,876.26 and 10,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.96, 25,876.26 and 10,367.46 is: 14,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.96 : 25,876.26 = 10,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.96/25,876.26 = 10,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.96x = 25,876.26 × 10,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.96x = 268,271,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,271,090.50/18,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.06

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