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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.60, 25,891.32 and 10,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.60, 25,891.32 and 10,378.56 is: 14,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.60 : 25,891.32 = 10,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.60/25,891.32 = 10,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.60x = 25,891.32 × 10,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.60x = 268,714,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,714,618.10/18,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.82

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