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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.42, 25,894.80 and 10,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.42, 25,894.80 and 10,266.39 is: 14,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.42 : 25,894.80 = 10,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.42/25,894.80 = 10,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.42x = 25,894.80 × 10,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.42x = 265,846,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,846,115.77/18,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.57

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