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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.46, 25,886.58 and 10,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.46, 25,886.58 and 10,374.96 is: 14,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.46 : 25,886.58 = 10,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.46/25,886.58 = 10,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.46x = 25,886.58 × 10,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.46x = 268,572,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,572,232.04/18,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.39

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