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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.75, 25,889.27 and 10,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.75, 25,889.27 and 10,376.25 is: 14,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.75 : 25,889.27 = 10,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.75/25,889.27 = 10,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.75x = 25,889.27 × 10,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.75x = 268,633,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,633,485.96/18,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.67

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