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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.00, 25,770.74 and 10,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.00, 25,770.74 and 10,176.94 is: 14,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.00 : 25,770.74 = 10,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.00/25,770.74 = 10,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.00x = 25,770.74 × 10,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.00x = 262,267,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,267,196.97/18,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.76

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