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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.69, 25,772.14 and 10,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.69, 25,772.14 and 10,177.92 is: 14,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.69 : 25,772.14 = 10,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.69/25,772.14 = 10,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.69x = 25,772.14 × 10,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.69x = 262,306,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,306,779.15/18,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.36

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