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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.39, 25,903.13 and 10,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.39, 25,903.13 and 10,272.51 is: 14,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.39 : 25,903.13 = 10,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.39/25,903.13 = 10,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.39x = 25,903.13 × 10,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.39x = 266,090,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,090,161.96/18,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.06

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