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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.67, 25,121.07 and 10,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.67, 25,121.07 and 10,245.96 is: 14,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.67 : 25,121.07 = 10,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.67/25,121.07 = 10,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.67x = 25,121.07 × 10,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.67x = 257,389,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,389,478.38/18,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.43

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