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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.51, 25,743.24 and 10,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.51, 25,743.24 and 10,271.01 is: 14,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.51 : 25,743.24 = 10,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.51/25,743.24 = 10,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.51x = 25,743.24 × 10,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.51x = 264,409,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,409,075.47/18,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.00

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