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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.12, 25,877.02 and 10,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.12, 25,877.02 and 10,368.44 is: 14,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.12 : 25,877.02 = 10,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.12/25,877.02 = 10,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.12x = 25,877.02 × 10,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.12x = 268,304,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,304,329.25/18,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.95

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