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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.39, 25,120.62 and 10,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.39, 25,120.62 and 10,245.62 is: 14,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.39 : 25,120.62 = 10,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.39/25,120.62 = 10,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.39x = 25,120.62 × 10,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.39x = 257,376,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,376,201.08/18,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.92

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