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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.01, 25,770 and 10,290.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.01, 25,770 and 10,290.51 is: 14,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.01 : 25,770 = 10,290.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.01/25,770 = 10,290.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.01x = 25,770 × 10,290.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.01x = 265,186,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,186,442.70/18,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.83

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