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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.73, 25,670.58 and 10,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.73, 25,670.58 and 10,103.93 is: 13,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.73 : 25,670.58 = 10,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.73/25,670.58 = 10,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.73x = 25,670.58 × 10,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.73x = 259,373,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,373,692.86/18,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.53

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