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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.38, 25,026.80 and 10,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.38, 25,026.80 and 10,177.58 is: 14,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.38 : 25,026.80 = 10,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.38/25,026.80 = 10,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.38x = 25,026.80 × 10,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.38x = 254,712,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,712,259.14/18,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.05

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