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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769, 25,901.40 and 10,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769, 25,901.40 and 10,385.68 is: 14,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769 : 25,901.40 = 10,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769/25,901.40 = 10,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769x = 25,901.40 × 10,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769x = 269,003,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,003,651.95/18,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.34

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