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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.04, 25,614.16 and 10,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.04, 25,614.16 and 10,177.52 is: 14,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.04 : 25,614.16 = 10,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.04/25,614.16 = 10,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.04x = 25,614.16 × 10,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.04x = 260,688,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,688,625.68/18,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.94

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