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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.59, 25,877.16 and 10,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.59, 25,877.16 and 10,368.09 is: 14,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.59 : 25,877.16 = 10,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.59/25,877.16 = 10,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.59x = 25,877.16 × 10,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.59x = 268,296,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,296,723.82/18,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.95

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