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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.70, 25,156.01 and 10,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.70, 25,156.01 and 10,673.56 is: 14,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.70 : 25,156.01 = 10,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.70/25,156.01 = 10,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.70x = 25,156.01 × 10,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.70x = 268,504,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,504,182.10/18,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.56

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