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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.68, 25,891.36 and 10,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.68, 25,891.36 and 10,263.20 is: 14,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.68 : 25,891.36 = 10,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.68/25,891.36 = 10,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.68x = 25,891.36 × 10,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.68x = 265,728,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,728,205.95/18,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.59

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