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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.04, 25,117.34 and 10,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.04, 25,117.34 and 10,243.33 is: 14,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.04 : 25,117.34 = 10,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.04/25,117.34 = 10,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.04x = 25,117.34 × 10,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.04x = 257,285,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,285,088.33/18,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.74

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