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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.61, 25,119.03 and 10,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.61, 25,119.03 and 10,244.35 is: 14,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.61 : 25,119.03 = 10,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.61/25,119.03 = 10,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.61x = 25,119.03 × 10,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.61x = 257,328,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,328,134.98/18,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.66

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