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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.25, 25,890.51 and 10,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.25, 25,890.51 and 10,263.21 is: 14,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.25 : 25,890.51 = 10,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.25/25,890.51 = 10,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.25x = 25,890.51 × 10,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.25x = 265,719,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,719,741.14/18,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.22

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