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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.77, 25,122.24 and 10,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.77, 25,122.24 and 10,246.56 is: 14,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.77 : 25,122.24 = 10,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.77/25,122.24 = 10,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.77x = 25,122.24 × 10,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.77x = 257,416,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,416,539.49/18,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.61

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