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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.12, 25,851.53 and 10,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.12, 25,851.53 and 10,773.14 is: 14,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.12 : 25,851.53 = 10,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.12/25,851.53 = 10,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.12x = 25,851.53 × 10,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.12x = 278,502,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,502,098.04/18,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.42

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