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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,676.37, 25,773.06 and 10,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,676.37, 25,773.06 and 10,178.56 is: 14,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676.37 : 25,773.06 = 10,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676.37/25,773.06 = 10,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676.37x = 25,773.06 × 10,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676.37x = 262,332,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,332,637.59/18,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.23

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