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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.20, 25,120.62 and 10,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.20, 25,120.62 and 10,647.88 is: 14,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.20 : 25,120.62 = 10,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.20/25,120.62 = 10,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.20x = 25,120.62 × 10,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.20x = 267,481,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,481,347.29/18,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.19

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