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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.89, 25,085.36 and 10,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.89, 25,085.36 and 10,220.18 is: 14,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.89 : 25,085.36 = 10,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.89/25,085.36 = 10,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.89x = 25,085.36 × 10,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.89x = 256,376,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,376,794.69/18,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.77

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