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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.58, 25,877.61 and 10,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.58, 25,877.61 and 10,367.46 is: 14,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.58 : 25,877.61 = 10,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.58/25,877.61 = 10,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.58x = 25,877.61 × 10,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.58x = 268,285,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,285,086.57/18,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.57

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