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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.92, 25,890.51 and 10,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.92, 25,890.51 and 10,378.42 is: 14,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.92 : 25,890.51 = 10,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.92/25,890.51 = 10,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.92x = 25,890.51 × 10,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.92x = 268,702,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,702,586.79/18,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.70

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