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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.80, 25,877.88 and 10,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.80, 25,877.88 and 10,369.68 is: 14,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.80 : 25,877.88 = 10,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.80/25,877.88 = 10,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.80x = 25,877.88 × 10,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.80x = 268,345,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,345,334.68/18,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.09

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