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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.87, 25,891.16 and 10,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.87, 25,891.16 and 10,263.89 is: 14,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.87 : 25,891.16 = 10,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.87/25,891.16 = 10,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.87x = 25,891.16 × 10,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.87x = 265,744,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,744,127.84/18,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.05

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