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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.84, 25,747.32 and 10,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.84, 25,747.32 and 10,274.40 is: 14,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.84 : 25,747.32 = 10,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.84/25,747.32 = 10,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.84x = 25,747.32 × 10,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.84x = 264,538,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,538,264.61/18,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.40

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