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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.32, 25,768.95 and 10,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.32, 25,768.95 and 10,175.82 is: 14,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.32 : 25,768.95 = 10,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.32/25,768.95 = 10,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.32x = 25,768.95 × 10,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.32x = 262,220,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,220,196.79/18,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.51

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