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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.28, 25,895.10 and 10,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.28, 25,895.10 and 10,380.84 is: 14,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.28 : 25,895.10 = 10,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.28/25,895.10 = 10,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.28x = 25,895.10 × 10,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.28x = 268,812,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,889.88/18,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.78

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