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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.96, 25,881.78 and 10,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.96, 25,881.78 and 10,371.46 is: 14,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.96 : 25,881.78 = 10,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.96/25,881.78 = 10,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.96x = 25,881.78 × 10,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.96x = 268,431,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,431,846.00/18,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.58

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