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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.04, 25,117.92 and 10,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.04, 25,117.92 and 10,245.24 is: 14,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.04 : 25,117.92 = 10,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.04/25,117.92 = 10,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.04x = 25,117.92 × 10,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.04x = 257,339,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,118.70/18,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.15

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