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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.74, 25,025.91 and 10,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.74, 25,025.91 and 10,177.70 is: 14,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.74 : 25,025.91 = 10,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.74/25,025.91 = 10,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.74x = 25,025.91 × 10,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.74x = 254,706,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,706,204.21/18,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.21

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