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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.76, 25,903.68 and 10,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.76, 25,903.68 and 10,387.26 is: 14,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.76 : 25,903.68 = 10,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.76/25,903.68 = 10,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.76x = 25,903.68 × 10,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.76x = 269,068,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,068,259.12/18,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.44

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