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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.74, 25,119.20 and 10,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.74, 25,119.20 and 10,244.48 is: 14,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.74 : 25,119.20 = 10,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.74/25,119.20 = 10,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.74x = 25,119.20 × 10,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.74x = 257,333,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,333,042.03/18,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.83

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