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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.02, 25,884.36 and 10,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.02, 25,884.36 and 10,373.52 is: 14,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.02 : 25,884.36 = 10,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.02/25,884.36 = 10,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.02x = 25,884.36 × 10,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.02x = 268,511,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,926.15/18,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.28

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