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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.02, 25,769.91 and 10,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.02, 25,769.91 and 10,176.51 is: 14,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.02 : 25,769.91 = 10,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.02/25,769.91 = 10,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.02x = 25,769.91 × 10,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.02x = 262,247,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,695.93/18,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.46

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