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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.53, 25,897.46 and 10,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.53, 25,897.46 and 10,383.03 is: 14,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.53 : 25,897.46 = 10,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.53/25,897.46 = 10,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.53x = 25,897.46 × 10,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.53x = 268,894,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,894,052.19/18,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.38

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