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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.04, 25,902.96 and 10,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.04, 25,902.96 and 10,387.12 is: 14,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.04 : 25,902.96 = 10,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.04/25,902.96 = 10,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.04x = 25,902.96 × 10,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.04x = 269,057,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,057,153.88/18,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.63

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