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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.12, 25,883.92 and 10,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.12, 25,883.92 and 10,373.44 is: 14,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.12 : 25,883.92 = 10,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.12/25,883.92 = 10,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.12x = 25,883.92 × 10,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.12x = 268,505,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,505,291.08/18,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.85

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