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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.64, 25,883.85 and 10,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.64, 25,883.85 and 10,373.14 is: 14,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.64 : 25,883.85 = 10,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.64/25,883.85 = 10,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.64x = 25,883.85 × 10,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.64x = 268,496,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,496,799.79/18,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.76

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