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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.95, 25,768.44 and 10,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.95, 25,768.44 and 10,175.45 is: 14,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.95 : 25,768.44 = 10,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.95/25,768.44 = 10,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.95x = 25,768.44 × 10,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.95x = 262,205,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,205,343.96/18,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.99

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