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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.19, 25,890.73 and 10,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.19, 25,890.73 and 10,262.62 is: 14,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.19 : 25,890.73 = 10,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.19/25,890.73 = 10,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.19x = 25,890.73 × 10,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.19x = 265,706,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,706,723.51/18,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.82

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