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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.82, 25,903.83 and 10,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.82, 25,903.83 and 10,273.04 is: 14,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.82 : 25,903.83 = 10,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.82/25,903.83 = 10,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.82x = 25,903.83 × 10,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.82x = 266,110,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,110,952.22/18,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.84

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