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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.04, 25,118.71 and 10,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.04, 25,118.71 and 10,244.33 is: 14,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.04 : 25,118.71 = 10,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.04/25,118.71 = 10,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.04x = 25,118.71 × 10,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.04x = 257,324,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,324,354.41/18,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.12

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