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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.88, 25,747.81 and 10,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.88, 25,747.81 and 10,274.38 is: 14,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.88 : 25,747.81 = 10,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.88/25,747.81 = 10,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.88x = 25,747.81 × 10,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.88x = 264,542,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,542,784.11/18,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.61

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