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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.25, 25,891.89 and 10,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.25, 25,891.89 and 10,264.21 is: 14,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.25 : 25,891.89 = 10,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.25/25,891.89 = 10,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.25x = 25,891.89 × 10,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.25x = 265,759,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,759,796.26/18,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.60

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