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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.14, 25,884.54 and 10,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.14, 25,884.54 and 10,373.64 is: 14,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.14 : 25,884.54 = 10,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.14/25,884.54 = 10,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.14x = 25,884.54 × 10,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.14x = 268,516,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,516,899.53/18,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.45

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