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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.01, 25,023.01 and 10,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.01, 25,023.01 and 10,577.14 is: 14,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.01 : 25,023.01 = 10,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.01/25,023.01 = 10,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.01x = 25,023.01 × 10,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.01x = 264,671,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671,879.99/18,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.94

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