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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.64, 25,886.60 and 10,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.64, 25,886.60 and 10,375.14 is: 14,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.64 : 25,886.60 = 10,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.64/25,886.60 = 10,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.64x = 25,886.60 × 10,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.64x = 268,577,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,577,099.12/18,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.51

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