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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.25, 25,889.16 and 10,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.25, 25,889.16 and 10,376.75 is: 14,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.25 : 25,889.16 = 10,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.25/25,889.16 = 10,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.25x = 25,889.16 × 10,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.25x = 268,645,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,645,341.03/18,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.92

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