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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.31, 25,766.97 and 10,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.31, 25,766.97 and 10,173.99 is: 14,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.31 : 25,766.97 = 10,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.31/25,766.97 = 10,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.31x = 25,766.97 × 10,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.31x = 262,152,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,152,895.11/18,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.41

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