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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.44, 25,115.72 and 10,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.44, 25,115.72 and 10,245.20 is: 14,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.44 : 25,115.72 = 10,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.44/25,115.72 = 10,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.44x = 25,115.72 × 10,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.44x = 257,315,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,315,574.54/18,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.55

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