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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.35, 25,118.19 and 10,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.35, 25,118.19 and 10,244.10 is: 14,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.35 : 25,118.19 = 10,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.35/25,118.19 = 10,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.35x = 25,118.19 × 10,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.35x = 257,313,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,313,250.18/18,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.27

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