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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.94, 25,880.61 and 10,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.94, 25,880.61 and 10,370.58 is: 14,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.94 : 25,880.61 = 10,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.94/25,880.61 = 10,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.94x = 25,880.61 × 10,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.94x = 268,396,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,396,936.45/18,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.50

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