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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.56, 25,883.22 and 10,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.56, 25,883.22 and 10,374.12 is: 14,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.56 : 25,883.22 = 10,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.56/25,883.22 = 10,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.56x = 25,883.22 × 10,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.56x = 268,515,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,515,630.27/18,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.06

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