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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.50, 25,904.10 and 10,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.50, 25,904.10 and 10,387 is: 14,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.50 : 25,904.10 = 10,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.50/25,904.10 = 10,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.50x = 25,904.10 × 10,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.50x = 269,065,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,065,886.70/18,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.51

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