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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.60, 25,889.28 and 10,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.60, 25,889.28 and 10,378.88 is: 14,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.60 : 25,889.28 = 10,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.60/25,889.28 = 10,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.60x = 25,889.28 × 10,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.60x = 268,701,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,701,730.41/18,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.90

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