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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.46, 25,903.26 and 10,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.46, 25,903.26 and 10,273.38 is: 14,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.46 : 25,903.26 = 10,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.46/25,903.26 = 10,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.46x = 25,903.26 × 10,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.46x = 266,114,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,114,033.22/18,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.28

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