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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.24, 25,166.06 and 10,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.24, 25,166.06 and 10,577.45 is: 14,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.24 : 25,166.06 = 10,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.24/25,166.06 = 10,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.24x = 25,166.06 × 10,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.24x = 266,192,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,192,714.90/18,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.11

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