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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.61, 25,116.90 and 10,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.61, 25,116.90 and 10,242.96 is: 14,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.61 : 25,116.90 = 10,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.61/25,116.90 = 10,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.61x = 25,116.90 × 10,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.61x = 257,271,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,271,402.02/18,200.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.32

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