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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.82, 25,899.69 and 10,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.82, 25,899.69 and 10,270.04 is: 14,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.82 : 25,899.69 = 10,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.82/25,899.69 = 10,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.82x = 25,899.69 × 10,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.82x = 265,990,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,990,722.79/18,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.70

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