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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.56, 25,904.54 and 10,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.56, 25,904.54 and 10,273.65 is: 14,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.56 : 25,904.54 = 10,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.56/25,904.54 = 10,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.56x = 25,904.54 × 10,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.56x = 266,134,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,134,126.00/18,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.52

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