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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.52, 25,876.28 and 10,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.52, 25,876.28 and 10,367.84 is: 14,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.52 : 25,876.28 = 10,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.52/25,876.28 = 10,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.52x = 25,876.28 × 10,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.52x = 268,281,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,281,130.84/18,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.17

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