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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.32, 25,120.52 and 10,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.32, 25,120.52 and 10,245.54 is: 14,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.32 : 25,120.52 = 10,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.32/25,120.52 = 10,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.32x = 25,120.52 × 10,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.32x = 257,373,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,373,292.48/18,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.81

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