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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.70, 25,117.86 and 10,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.70, 25,117.86 and 10,245.61 is: 14,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.70 : 25,117.86 = 10,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.70/25,117.86 = 10,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.70x = 25,117.86 × 10,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.70x = 257,347,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,347,797.59/18,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.67

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