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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.27, 25,766.01 and 10,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.27, 25,766.01 and 10,173.24 is: 14,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.27 : 25,766.01 = 10,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.27/25,766.01 = 10,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.27x = 25,766.01 × 10,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.27x = 262,123,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,123,803.57/18,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.89

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