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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.38, 25,747.12 and 10,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.38, 25,747.12 and 10,273.88 is: 14,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.38 : 25,747.12 = 10,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.38/25,747.12 = 10,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.38x = 25,747.12 × 10,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.38x = 264,522,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,522,821.23/18,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.92

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