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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.51, 25,850.26 and 10,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.51, 25,850.26 and 10,773.74 is: 14,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.51 : 25,850.26 = 10,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.51/25,850.26 = 10,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.51x = 25,850.26 × 10,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.51x = 278,503,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,503,980.17/18,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.21

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