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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.39, 25,879.37 and 10,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.39, 25,879.37 and 10,369.89 is: 14,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.39 : 25,879.37 = 10,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.39/25,879.37 = 10,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.39x = 25,879.37 × 10,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.39x = 268,366,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,366,168.32/18,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.28

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