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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.90, 25,895.02 and 10,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.90, 25,895.02 and 10,380.40 is: 14,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.90 : 25,895.02 = 10,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.90/25,895.02 = 10,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.90x = 25,895.02 × 10,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.90x = 268,800,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,800,665.61/18,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.42

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