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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.52, 25,890.94 and 10,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.52, 25,890.94 and 10,263.44 is: 14,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.52 : 25,890.94 = 10,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.52/25,890.94 = 10,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.52x = 25,890.94 × 10,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.52x = 265,730,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,730,186.79/18,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.57

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