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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.40, 25,087.79 and 11,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.40, 25,087.79 and 11,466.65 is: 15,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.40 : 25,087.79 = 11,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.40/25,087.79 = 11,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.40x = 25,087.79 × 11,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.40x = 287,672,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,672,907.20/18,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.86

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