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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.02, 25,882.98 and 10,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.02, 25,882.98 and 10,372.52 is: 14,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.02 : 25,882.98 = 10,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.02/25,882.98 = 10,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.02x = 25,882.98 × 10,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.02x = 268,471,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,471,598.29/18,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.89

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