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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.95, 25,769.82 and 10,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.95, 25,769.82 and 10,176.45 is: 14,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.95 : 25,769.82 = 10,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.95/25,769.82 = 10,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.95x = 25,769.82 × 10,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.95x = 262,245,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,245,284.74/18,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.38

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