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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.25, 25,326.20 and 10,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.25, 25,326.20 and 10,176.77 is: 14,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.25 : 25,326.20 = 10,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.25/25,326.20 = 10,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.25x = 25,326.20 × 10,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.25x = 257,738,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,738,912.37/18,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.23

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