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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.30, 25,771.57 and 10,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.30, 25,771.57 and 10,177.49 is: 14,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.30 : 25,771.57 = 10,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.30/25,771.57 = 10,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.30x = 25,771.57 × 10,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.30x = 262,289,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,289,895.96/18,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.75

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