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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.20, 25,849.04 and 10,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.20, 25,849.04 and 10,773.24 is: 14,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.20 : 25,849.04 = 10,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.20/25,849.04 = 10,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.20x = 25,849.04 × 10,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.20x = 278,477,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,477,911.69/18,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.06

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