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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.63, 25,774.47 and 10,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.63, 25,774.47 and 10,179.59 is: 14,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.63 : 25,774.47 = 10,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.63/25,774.47 = 10,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.63x = 25,774.47 × 10,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.63x = 262,373,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,373,408.19/18,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.47

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