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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.06, 25,026.24 and 10,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.06, 25,026.24 and 10,177.26 is: 14,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.06 : 25,026.24 = 10,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.06/25,026.24 = 10,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.06x = 25,026.24 × 10,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.06x = 254,698,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,698,551.30/18,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.54

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