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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.70, 25,745.85 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.70, 25,745.85 and 10,273.20 is: 14,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.70 : 25,745.85 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.70/25,745.85 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.70x = 25,745.85 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.70x = 264,492,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,492,266.22/18,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.80

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