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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.26, 25,876.76 and 10,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.26, 25,876.76 and 10,367.76 is: 14,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.26 : 25,876.76 = 10,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.26/25,876.76 = 10,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.26x = 25,876.76 × 10,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.26x = 268,284,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,284,037.26/18,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.52

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