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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.34, 25,300.26 and 10,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.34, 25,300.26 and 10,777.17 is: 14,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.34 : 25,300.26 = 10,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.34/25,300.26 = 10,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.34x = 25,300.26 × 10,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.34x = 272,665,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,665,203.06/18,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.02

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