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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.38, 25,906.69 and 10,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.38, 25,906.69 and 10,388.88 is: 14,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.38 : 25,906.69 = 10,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.38/25,906.69 = 10,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.38x = 25,906.69 × 10,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.38x = 269,141,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,141,493.61/18,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.10

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