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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.94, 25,742.46 and 10,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.94, 25,742.46 and 10,270.44 is: 14,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.94 : 25,742.46 = 10,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.94/25,742.46 = 10,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.94x = 25,742.46 × 10,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.94x = 264,386,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,386,390.88/18,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.22

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