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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.02, 25,897.16 and 10,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.02, 25,897.16 and 10,267.95 is: 14,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.02 : 25,897.16 = 10,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.02/25,897.16 = 10,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.02x = 25,897.16 × 10,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.02x = 265,910,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,910,692.68/18,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.80

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