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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.13, 25,773.68 and 10,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.13, 25,773.68 and 10,179.07 is: 14,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.13 : 25,773.68 = 10,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.13/25,773.68 = 10,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.13x = 25,773.68 × 10,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.13x = 262,352,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,352,092.88/18,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.70

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