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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.13, 25,893.93 and 10,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.13, 25,893.93 and 10,379.63 is: 14,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.13 : 25,893.93 = 10,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.13/25,893.93 = 10,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.13x = 25,893.93 × 10,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.13x = 268,769,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,283.18/18,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.33

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