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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.93, 25,118.37 and 10,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.93, 25,118.37 and 10,244.13 is: 14,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.93 : 25,118.37 = 10,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.93/25,118.37 = 10,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.93x = 25,118.37 × 10,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.93x = 257,315,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,315,847.67/18,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.73

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