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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.28, 25,886.64 and 10,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.28, 25,886.64 and 10,375.78 is: 14,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.28 : 25,886.64 = 10,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.28/25,886.64 = 10,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.28x = 25,886.64 × 10,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.28x = 268,594,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,594,081.58/18,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.93

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