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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.18, 25,614.69 and 10,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.18, 25,614.69 and 10,177.50 is: 14,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.18 : 25,614.69 = 10,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.18/25,614.69 = 10,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.18x = 25,614.69 × 10,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.18x = 260,693,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,693,507.48/18,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.09

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