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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.96, 25,880.37 and 10,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.96, 25,880.37 and 10,370.46 is: 14,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.96 : 25,880.37 = 10,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.96/25,880.37 = 10,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.96x = 25,880.37 × 10,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.96x = 268,391,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,391,341.87/18,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.18

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