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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.88, 25,746.44 and 10,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.88, 25,746.44 and 10,273.38 is: 14,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.88 : 25,746.44 = 10,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.88/25,746.44 = 10,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.88x = 25,746.44 × 10,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.88x = 264,502,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,502,910.40/18,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.23

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