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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.24, 25,892.97 and 10,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.24, 25,892.97 and 10,265.14 is: 14,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.24 : 25,892.97 = 10,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.24/25,892.97 = 10,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.24x = 25,892.97 × 10,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.24x = 265,794,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,794,962.07/18,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.73

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