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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.55, 25,904.61 and 10,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.55, 25,904.61 and 10,273.84 is: 14,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.55 : 25,904.61 = 10,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.55/25,904.61 = 10,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.55x = 25,904.61 × 10,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.55x = 266,139,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,139,753.64/18,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.83

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