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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.53, 25,893.31 and 10,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.53, 25,893.31 and 10,380.03 is: 14,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.53 : 25,893.31 = 10,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.53/25,893.31 = 10,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.53x = 25,893.31 × 10,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.53x = 268,773,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,773,334.60/18,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.24

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