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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.07, 25,769.87 and 10,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.07, 25,769.87 and 10,176.24 is: 14,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.07 : 25,769.87 = 10,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.07/25,769.87 = 10,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.07x = 25,769.87 × 10,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.07x = 262,240,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,240,381.89/18,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.02

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