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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.42, 25,177.16 and 10,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.42, 25,177.16 and 10,177.98 is: 14,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.42 : 25,177.16 = 10,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.42/25,177.16 = 10,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.42x = 25,177.16 × 10,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.42x = 256,252,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,252,630.94/18,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.53

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