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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.77, 25,024.93 and 10,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.77, 25,024.93 and 10,176.48 is: 14,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.77 : 25,024.93 = 10,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.77/25,024.93 = 10,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.77x = 25,024.93 × 10,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.77x = 254,665,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,665,699.65/18,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.73

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