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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.48, 25,876.48 and 10,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.48, 25,876.48 and 10,793.12 is: 14,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.48 : 25,876.48 = 10,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.48/25,876.48 = 10,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.48x = 25,876.48 × 10,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.48x = 279,287,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,287,953.82/18,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.39

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