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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.96, 25,884.51 and 10,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.96, 25,884.51 and 10,373.46 is: 14,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.96 : 25,884.51 = 10,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.96/25,884.51 = 10,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.96x = 25,884.51 × 10,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.96x = 268,511,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,929.10/18,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.32

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