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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.42, 25,898.77 and 10,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.42, 25,898.77 and 10,269.37 is: 14,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.42 : 25,898.77 = 10,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.42/25,898.77 = 10,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.42x = 25,898.77 × 10,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.42x = 265,964,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,964,051.67/18,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.58

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