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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.85, 25,892.64 and 10,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.85, 25,892.64 and 10,264.82 is: 14,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.85 : 25,892.64 = 10,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.85/25,892.64 = 10,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.85x = 25,892.64 × 10,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.85x = 265,783,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,783,343.60/18,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.40

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