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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.37, 25,770.30 and 10,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.37, 25,770.30 and 10,176.56 is: 14,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.37 : 25,770.30 = 10,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.37/25,770.30 = 10,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.37x = 25,770.30 × 10,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.37x = 262,252,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,252,875.32/18,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.47

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