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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.26, 25,162.40 and 10,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.26, 25,162.40 and 10,677.14 is: 14,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.26 : 25,162.40 = 10,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.26/25,162.40 = 10,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.26x = 25,162.40 × 10,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.26x = 268,662,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,662,477.06/18,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.36

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