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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.27, 25,120.17 and 10,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.27, 25,120.17 and 10,245.05 is: 14,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.27 : 25,120.17 = 10,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.27/25,120.17 = 10,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.27x = 25,120.17 × 10,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.27x = 257,357,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,357,397.66/18,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.53

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