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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.42, 25,887.06 and 10,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.42, 25,887.06 and 10,375.92 is: 14,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.42 : 25,887.06 = 10,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.42/25,887.06 = 10,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.42x = 25,887.06 × 10,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.42x = 268,602,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,602,063.60/18,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.25

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