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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.02, 25,888.51 and 10,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.02, 25,888.51 and 10,376.52 is: 14,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.02 : 25,888.51 = 10,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.02/25,888.51 = 10,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.02x = 25,888.51 × 10,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.02x = 268,632,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,632,641.79/18,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.42

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