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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.47, 25,116.53 and 10,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.47, 25,116.53 and 10,242.23 is: 14,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.47 : 25,116.53 = 10,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.47/25,116.53 = 10,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.47x = 25,116.53 × 10,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.47x = 257,249,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,249,100.27/18,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.43

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