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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.88, 25,118.48 and 10,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.88, 25,118.48 and 10,244.22 is: 14,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.88 : 25,118.48 = 10,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.88/25,118.48 = 10,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.88x = 25,118.48 × 10,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.88x = 257,319,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,235.19/18,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.96

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