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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.56, 25,879.68 and 10,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.56, 25,879.68 and 10,368.96 is: 14,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.56 : 25,879.68 = 10,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.56/25,879.68 = 10,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.56x = 25,879.68 × 10,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.56x = 268,345,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,345,366.73/18,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.27

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