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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.52, 25,774.50 and 10,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.52, 25,774.50 and 10,179.86 is: 14,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.52 : 25,774.50 = 10,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.52/25,774.50 = 10,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.52x = 25,774.50 × 10,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.52x = 262,380,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,380,801.57/18,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.95

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