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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.44, 25,114.34 and 10,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.44, 25,114.34 and 10,244.20 is: 14,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.44 : 25,114.34 = 10,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.44/25,114.34 = 10,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.44x = 25,114.34 × 10,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.44x = 257,276,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,276,321.83/18,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.17

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