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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.50, 25,892.68 and 10,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.50, 25,892.68 and 10,803.44 is: 14,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.50 : 25,892.68 = 10,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.50/25,892.68 = 10,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.50x = 25,892.68 × 10,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.50x = 279,730,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,730,014.82/18,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.99

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