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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.79, 25,889.52 and 10,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.79, 25,889.52 and 10,262.81 is: 14,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.79 : 25,889.52 = 10,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.79/25,889.52 = 10,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.79x = 25,889.52 × 10,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.79x = 265,699,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,699,095.30/18,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.47

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