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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.63, 25,746.05 and 10,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.63, 25,746.05 and 10,273.13 is: 14,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.63 : 25,746.05 = 10,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.63/25,746.05 = 10,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.63x = 25,746.05 × 10,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.63x = 264,492,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,492,512.14/18,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.87

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