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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.80, 25,882.02 and 10,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.80, 25,882.02 and 10,372.68 is: 14,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.80 : 25,882.02 = 10,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.80/25,882.02 = 10,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.80x = 25,882.02 × 10,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.80x = 268,465,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,465,911.21/18,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.23

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