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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.87, 25,892.54 and 10,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.87, 25,892.54 and 10,264.89 is: 14,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.87 : 25,892.54 = 10,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.87/25,892.54 = 10,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.87x = 25,892.54 × 10,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.87x = 265,784,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,784,074.92/18,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.43

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