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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.04, 25,888.49 and 10,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.04, 25,888.49 and 10,262.06 is: 14,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.04 : 25,888.49 = 10,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.04/25,888.49 = 10,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.04x = 25,888.49 × 10,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.04x = 265,669,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,669,056.94/18,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.44

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