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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.12, 25,879.08 and 10,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.12, 25,879.08 and 10,369.44 is: 14,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.12 : 25,879.08 = 10,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.12/25,879.08 = 10,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.12x = 25,879.08 × 10,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.12x = 268,351,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,351,567.32/18,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.70

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