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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.44, 25,119.12 and 10,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.44, 25,119.12 and 10,244.76 is: 14,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.44 : 25,119.12 = 10,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.44/25,119.12 = 10,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.44x = 25,119.12 × 10,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.44x = 257,339,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,355.81/18,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.63

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