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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.84, 25,114.46 and 10,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.84, 25,114.46 and 10,242.59 is: 14,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.84 : 25,114.46 = 10,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.84/25,114.46 = 10,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.84x = 25,114.46 × 10,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.84x = 257,236,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,236,940.07/18,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.25

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