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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.65, 25,770.71 and 10,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.65, 25,770.71 and 10,176.88 is: 14,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.65 : 25,770.71 = 10,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.65/25,770.71 = 10,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.65x = 25,770.71 × 10,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.65x = 262,265,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,265,480.84/18,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.93

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