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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.16, 25,900.02 and 10,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.16, 25,900.02 and 10,383.48 is: 14,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.16 : 25,900.02 = 10,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.16/25,900.02 = 10,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.16x = 25,900.02 × 10,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.16x = 268,932,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,932,339.67/18,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.94

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