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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.94, 25,743.84 and 10,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.94, 25,743.84 and 10,271.44 is: 14,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.94 : 25,743.84 = 10,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.94/25,743.84 = 10,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.94x = 25,743.84 × 10,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.94x = 264,426,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,426,307.93/18,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.60

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