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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.16, 25,892.34 and 10,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.16, 25,892.34 and 10,379.48 is: 14,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.16 : 25,892.34 = 10,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.16/25,892.34 = 10,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.16x = 25,892.34 × 10,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.16x = 268,749,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,749,025.18/18,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.23

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