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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.42, 25,888.44 and 10,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.42, 25,888.44 and 10,376.92 is: 14,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.42 : 25,888.44 = 10,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.42/25,888.44 = 10,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.42x = 25,888.44 × 10,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.42x = 268,642,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,642,270.80/18,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.63

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