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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.53, 25,901.18 and 10,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.53, 25,901.18 and 10,271.44 is: 14,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.53 : 25,901.18 = 10,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.53/25,901.18 = 10,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.53x = 25,901.18 × 10,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.53x = 266,042,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,042,435.84/18,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.16

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