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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.10, 25,116.51 and 10,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.10, 25,116.51 and 10,242.30 is: 14,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.10 : 25,116.51 = 10,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.10/25,116.51 = 10,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.10x = 25,116.51 × 10,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.10x = 257,250,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,250,830.37/18,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.58

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