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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.72, 25,892.28 and 10,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.72, 25,892.28 and 10,264.64 is: 14,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.72 : 25,892.28 = 10,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.72/25,892.28 = 10,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.72x = 25,892.28 × 10,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.72x = 265,774,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,774,932.98/18,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.05

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