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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.39, 25,891.77 and 10,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.39, 25,891.77 and 10,378.89 is: 14,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.39 : 25,891.77 = 10,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.39/25,891.77 = 10,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.39x = 25,891.77 × 10,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.39x = 268,727,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727,832.74/18,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.69

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