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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.08, 25,903.68 and 10,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.08, 25,903.68 and 10,273.17 is: 14,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.08 : 25,903.68 = 10,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.08/25,903.68 = 10,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.08x = 25,903.68 × 10,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.08x = 266,112,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,112,908.27/18,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.75

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