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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.93, 25,905.52 and 10,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.93, 25,905.52 and 10,273.37 is: 14,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.93 : 25,905.52 = 10,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.93/25,905.52 = 10,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.93x = 25,905.52 × 10,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.93x = 266,136,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,136,875.32/18,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.63

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