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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.52, 25,901.93 and 10,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.52, 25,901.93 and 10,271.64 is: 14,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.52 : 25,901.93 = 10,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.52/25,901.93 = 10,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.52x = 25,901.93 × 10,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.52x = 266,055,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,055,277.38/18,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.86

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