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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.08, 25,772.25 and 10,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.08, 25,772.25 and 10,177.91 is: 14,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.08 : 25,772.25 = 10,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.08/25,772.25 = 10,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.08x = 25,772.25 × 10,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.08x = 262,307,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,307,512.14/18,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.86

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