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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.41, 25,906.18 and 10,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.41, 25,906.18 and 10,273.84 is: 14,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.41 : 25,906.18 = 10,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.41/25,906.18 = 10,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.41x = 25,906.18 × 10,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.41x = 266,155,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,155,857.88/18,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.28

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