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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.82, 25,025.94 and 10,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.82, 25,025.94 and 10,177.02 is: 14,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.82 : 25,025.94 = 10,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.82/25,025.94 = 10,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.82x = 25,025.94 × 10,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.82x = 254,689,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,689,491.90/18,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.22

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