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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.56, 25,904.52 and 10,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.56, 25,904.52 and 10,386.96 is: 14,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.56 : 25,904.52 = 10,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.56/25,904.52 = 10,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.56x = 25,904.52 × 10,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.56x = 269,069,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,069,213.06/18,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.11

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