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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.86, 25,743.66 and 10,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.86, 25,743.66 and 10,271.36 is: 14,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.86 : 25,743.66 = 10,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.86/25,743.66 = 10,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.86x = 25,743.66 × 10,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.86x = 264,422,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,422,399.58/18,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.45

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