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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.73, 25,778.03 and 10,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.73, 25,778.03 and 10,181.88 is: 14,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.73 : 25,778.03 = 10,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.73/25,778.03 = 10,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.73x = 25,778.03 × 10,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.73x = 262,468,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,468,757.19/18,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.00

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