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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.24, 25,770.11 and 10,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.24, 25,770.11 and 10,176.43 is: 14,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.24 : 25,770.11 = 10,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.24/25,770.11 = 10,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.24x = 25,770.11 × 10,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.24x = 262,247,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,605.20/18,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.29

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