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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.98, 25,026.48 and 10,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.98, 25,026.48 and 10,177.04 is: 14,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.98 : 25,026.48 = 10,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.98/25,026.48 = 10,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.98x = 25,026.48 × 10,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.98x = 254,695,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,695,488.02/18,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.43

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