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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.35, 25,768.88 and 10,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.35, 25,768.88 and 10,175.53 is: 14,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.35 : 25,768.88 = 10,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.35/25,768.88 = 10,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.35x = 25,768.88 × 10,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.35x = 262,211,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,211,882.66/18,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.04

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