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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.25, 25,614.53 and 10,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.25, 25,614.53 and 10,177.93 is: 14,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.25 : 25,614.53 = 10,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.25/25,614.53 = 10,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.25x = 25,614.53 × 10,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.25x = 260,702,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,702,893.32/18,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.55

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