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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.63, 25,029 and 10,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.63, 25,029 and 10,177.38 is: 14,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.63 : 25,029 = 10,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.63/25,029 = 10,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.63x = 25,029 × 10,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.63x = 254,729,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,729,644.02/18,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.81

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