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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.32, 25,896.24 and 10,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.32, 25,896.24 and 10,267.54 is: 14,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.32 : 25,896.24 = 10,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.32/25,896.24 = 10,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.32x = 25,896.24 × 10,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.32x = 265,890,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,890,680.05/18,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.26

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