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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.41, 25,746.05 and 10,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.41, 25,746.05 and 10,273.91 is: 14,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.41 : 25,746.05 = 10,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.41/25,746.05 = 10,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.41x = 25,746.05 × 10,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.41x = 264,512,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,512,497.51/18,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.35

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