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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.96, 25,884 and 10,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.96, 25,884 and 10,692.56 is: 14,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.96 : 25,884 = 10,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.96/25,884 = 10,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.96x = 25,884 × 10,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.96x = 276,766,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,766,223.04/18,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.81

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