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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.52, 25,771.74 and 10,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.52, 25,771.74 and 10,177.86 is: 14,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.52 : 25,771.74 = 10,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.52/25,771.74 = 10,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.52x = 25,771.74 × 10,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.52x = 262,301,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,187.12/18,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.19

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