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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.24, 25,771.83 and 10,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.24, 25,771.83 and 10,177.37 is: 14,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.24 : 25,771.83 = 10,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.24/25,771.83 = 10,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.24x = 25,771.83 × 10,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.24x = 262,289,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,289,379.11/18,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.77

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