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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.84, 25,774.76 and 10,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.84, 25,774.76 and 10,179.79 is: 14,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.84 : 25,774.76 = 10,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.84/25,774.76 = 10,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.84x = 25,774.76 × 10,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.84x = 262,381,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,381,593.20/18,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.75

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