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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.60, 25,880.16 and 10,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.60, 25,880.16 and 10,370.40 is: 14,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.60 : 25,880.16 = 10,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.60/25,880.16 = 10,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.60x = 25,880.16 × 10,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.60x = 268,387,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,387,611.26/18,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.26

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