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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.36, 25,766.37 and 10,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.36, 25,766.37 and 10,173.46 is: 14,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.36 : 25,766.37 = 10,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.36/25,766.37 = 10,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.36x = 25,766.37 × 10,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.36x = 262,133,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,133,134.54/18,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.32

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