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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.10, 25,026.30 and 10,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.10, 25,026.30 and 10,177.30 is: 14,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.10 : 25,026.30 = 10,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.10/25,026.30 = 10,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.10x = 25,026.30 × 10,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.10x = 254,700,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,700,162.99/18,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.60

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