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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.89, 25,118.06 and 10,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.89, 25,118.06 and 10,244.98 is: 14,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.89 : 25,118.06 = 10,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.89/25,118.06 = 10,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.89x = 25,118.06 × 10,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.89x = 257,333,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,333,971.11/18,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.98

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