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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.84, 25,115.83 and 10,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.84, 25,115.83 and 10,243.59 is: 14,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.84 : 25,115.83 = 10,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.84/25,115.83 = 10,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.84x = 25,115.83 × 10,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.84x = 257,276,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,276,265.03/18,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.63

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