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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.93, 25,891.25 and 10,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.93, 25,891.25 and 10,264.30 is: 14,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.93 : 25,891.25 = 10,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.93/25,891.25 = 10,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.93x = 25,891.25 × 10,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.93x = 265,755,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,755,469.76/18,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.61

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