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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.08, 25,616.10 and 10,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.08, 25,616.10 and 10,177.96 is: 14,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.08 : 25,616.10 = 10,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.08/25,616.10 = 10,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.08x = 25,616.10 × 10,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.08x = 260,719,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,719,641.16/18,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.06

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