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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.10, 25,765.79 and 10,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.10, 25,765.79 and 10,173.29 is: 14,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.10 : 25,765.79 = 10,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.10/25,765.79 = 10,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.10x = 25,765.79 × 10,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.10x = 262,122,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,122,929.13/18,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.97

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