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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.65, 25,903.28 and 10,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.65, 25,903.28 and 10,272.69 is: 14,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.65 : 25,903.28 = 10,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.65/25,903.28 = 10,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.65x = 25,903.28 × 10,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.65x = 266,096,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,096,333.32/18,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.19

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