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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.74, 25,889.52 and 10,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.74, 25,889.52 and 10,262.64 is: 14,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.74 : 25,889.52 = 10,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.74/25,889.52 = 10,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.74x = 25,889.52 × 10,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.74x = 265,694,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,694,823.53/18,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.28

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