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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.96, 25,898.43 and 10,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.96, 25,898.43 and 10,269.88 is: 14,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.96 : 25,898.43 = 10,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.96/25,898.43 = 10,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.96x = 25,898.43 × 10,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.96x = 265,973,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,973,768.29/18,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.45

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