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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.63, 25,770.33 and 10,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.63, 25,770.33 and 10,176.58 is: 14,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.63 : 25,770.33 = 10,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.63/25,770.33 = 10,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.63x = 25,770.33 × 10,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.63x = 262,253,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,253,798.61/18,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.32

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