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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.28, 25,894.92 and 10,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.28, 25,894.92 and 10,381.78 is: 14,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.28 : 25,894.92 = 10,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.28/25,894.92 = 10,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.28x = 25,894.92 × 10,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.28x = 268,835,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,362.56/18,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.21

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