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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.39, 25,772.04 and 10,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.39, 25,772.04 and 10,177.51 is: 14,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.39 : 25,772.04 = 10,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.39/25,772.04 = 10,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.39x = 25,772.04 × 10,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.39x = 262,295,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,295,140.55/18,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.97

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