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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.50, 25,895.02 and 10,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.50, 25,895.02 and 10,382.26 is: 14,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.50 : 25,895.02 = 10,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.50/25,895.02 = 10,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.50x = 25,895.02 × 10,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.50x = 268,848,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,848,830.35/18,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.52

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