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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,676.40, 25,773.48 and 10,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,676.40, 25,773.48 and 10,178.48 is: 14,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676.40 : 25,773.48 = 10,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676.40/25,773.48 = 10,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676.40x = 25,773.48 × 10,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676.40x = 262,334,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,334,850.71/18,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.33

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