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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.32, 25,112.64 and 10,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.32, 25,112.64 and 10,242.88 is: 14,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.32 : 25,112.64 = 10,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.32/25,112.64 = 10,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.32x = 25,112.64 × 10,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.32x = 257,225,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,225,758.00/18,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.03

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