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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.51, 25,767.73 and 10,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.51, 25,767.73 and 10,174.70 is: 14,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.51 : 25,767.73 = 10,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.51/25,767.73 = 10,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.51x = 25,767.73 × 10,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.51x = 262,178,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,178,838.52/18,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.90

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