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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.25, 25,898.79 and 10,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.25, 25,898.79 and 10,269.44 is: 14,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.25 : 25,898.79 = 10,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.25/25,898.79 = 10,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.25x = 25,898.79 × 10,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.25x = 265,965,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,965,940.48/18,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.81

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