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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,768.80, 25,900.53 and 10,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,768.80, 25,900.53 and 10,270.89 is: 14,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768.80 : 25,900.53 = 10,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768.80/25,900.53 = 10,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768.80x = 25,900.53 × 10,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768.80x = 266,021,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,021,494.57/18,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.61

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