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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.39, 25,743.06 and 10,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.39, 25,743.06 and 10,270.89 is: 14,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.39 : 25,743.06 = 10,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.39/25,743.06 = 10,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.39x = 25,743.06 × 10,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.39x = 264,404,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,404,137.52/18,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.83

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