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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.24, 25,891.59 and 10,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.24, 25,891.59 and 10,264.14 is: 14,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.24 : 25,891.59 = 10,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.24/25,891.59 = 10,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.24x = 25,891.59 × 10,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.24x = 265,754,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,754,904.58/18,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.35

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