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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.78, 25,891.47 and 10,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.78, 25,891.47 and 10,379.28 is: 14,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.78 : 25,891.47 = 10,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.78/25,891.47 = 10,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.78x = 25,891.47 × 10,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.78x = 268,734,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,734,816.74/18,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.76

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