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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.58, 25,876.07 and 10,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.58, 25,876.07 and 10,367.58 is: 14,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.58 : 25,876.07 = 10,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.58/25,876.07 = 10,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.58x = 25,876.07 × 10,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.58x = 268,272,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,272,225.81/18,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.65

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