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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.60, 25,884.06 and 10,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.60, 25,884.06 and 10,373.16 is: 14,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.60 : 25,884.06 = 10,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.60/25,884.06 = 10,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.60x = 25,884.06 × 10,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.60x = 268,499,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,499,495.83/18,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.93

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