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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.17, 25,770.35 and 10,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.17, 25,770.35 and 10,176.29 is: 14,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.17 : 25,770.35 = 10,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.17/25,770.35 = 10,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.17x = 25,770.35 × 10,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.17x = 262,246,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,246,375.27/18,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.27

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