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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.46, 25,878.30 and 10,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.46, 25,878.30 and 10,368.96 is: 14,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.46 : 25,878.30 = 10,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.46/25,878.30 = 10,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.46x = 25,878.30 × 10,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.46x = 268,331,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,331,057.57/18,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.11

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