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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.68, 25,894.09 and 10,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.68, 25,894.09 and 10,265.63 is: 14,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.68 : 25,894.09 = 10,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.68/25,894.09 = 10,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.68x = 25,894.09 × 10,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.68x = 265,819,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,819,030.49/18,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.68

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