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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.94, 25,746.60 and 10,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.94, 25,746.60 and 10,273.44 is: 14,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.94 : 25,746.60 = 10,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.94/25,746.60 = 10,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.94x = 25,746.60 × 10,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.94x = 264,506,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,506,150.30/18,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.36

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