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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.03, 25,771.20 and 10,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.03, 25,771.20 and 10,177.22 is: 14,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.03 : 25,771.20 = 10,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.03/25,771.20 = 10,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.03x = 25,771.20 × 10,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.03x = 262,279,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,279,172.06/18,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.38

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