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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.31, 25,765.59 and 10,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.31, 25,765.59 and 10,172.99 is: 14,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.31 : 25,765.59 = 10,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.31/25,765.59 = 10,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.31x = 25,765.59 × 10,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.31x = 262,113,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,113,089.41/18,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.03

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