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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.84, 25,877.44 and 10,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.84, 25,877.44 and 10,368.32 is: 14,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.84 : 25,877.44 = 10,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.84/25,877.44 = 10,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.84x = 25,877.44 × 10,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.84x = 268,305,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,305,578.70/18,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.23

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