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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.18, 25,747.20 and 10,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.18, 25,747.20 and 10,273.68 is: 14,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.18 : 25,747.20 = 10,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.18/25,747.20 = 10,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.18x = 25,747.20 × 10,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.18x = 264,518,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,518,493.70/18,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.84

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