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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.62, 25,119.66 and 10,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.62, 25,119.66 and 10,244.96 is: 14,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.62 : 25,119.66 = 10,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.62/25,119.66 = 10,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.62x = 25,119.66 × 10,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.62x = 257,349,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,349,911.91/18,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.07

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