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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.37, 25,850.04 and 10,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.37, 25,850.04 and 10,773.59 is: 14,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.37 : 25,850.04 = 10,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.37/25,850.04 = 10,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.37x = 25,850.04 × 10,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.37x = 278,497,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,497,732.44/18,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.99

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