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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.44, 25,768.59 and 10,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.44, 25,768.59 and 10,175.42 is: 14,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.44 : 25,768.59 = 10,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.44/25,768.59 = 10,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.44x = 25,768.59 × 10,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.44x = 262,206,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,206,226.06/18,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.67

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