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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.87, 25,768.24 and 10,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.87, 25,768.24 and 10,175.05 is: 14,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.87 : 25,768.24 = 10,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.87/25,768.24 = 10,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.87x = 25,768.24 × 10,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.87x = 262,193,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,193,137.18/18,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.39

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