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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.33, 25,773.80 and 10,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.33, 25,773.80 and 10,179.43 is: 14,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.33 : 25,773.80 = 10,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.33/25,773.80 = 10,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.33x = 25,773.80 × 10,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.33x = 262,362,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,362,477.60/18,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.11

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