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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.11, 25,766.24 and 10,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.11, 25,766.24 and 10,173.33 is: 14,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.11 : 25,766.24 = 10,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.11/25,766.24 = 10,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.11x = 25,766.24 × 10,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.11x = 262,128,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,128,411.51/18,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.25

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