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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,768.45, 25,900.07 and 10,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,768.45, 25,900.07 and 10,270.54 is: 14,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768.45 : 25,900.07 = 10,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768.45/25,900.07 = 10,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768.45x = 25,900.07 × 10,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768.45x = 266,007,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,007,653.59/18,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.13

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