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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.47, 25,745.72 and 10,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.47, 25,745.72 and 10,271.97 is: 14,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.47 : 25,745.72 = 10,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.47/25,745.72 = 10,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.47x = 25,745.72 × 10,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.47x = 264,459,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,459,212.11/18,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.96

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