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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.46, 25,885.20 and 10,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.46, 25,885.20 and 10,373.96 is: 14,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.46 : 25,885.20 = 10,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.46/25,885.20 = 10,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.46x = 25,885.20 × 10,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.46x = 268,532,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,532,029.39/18,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.01

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