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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.38, 25,897.04 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.38, 25,897.04 and 10,381.88 is: 14,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.38 : 25,897.04 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.38/25,897.04 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.38x = 25,897.04 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.38x = 268,859,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,859,780.24/18,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.44

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