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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.82, 25,121.21 and 10,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.82, 25,121.21 and 10,246.04 is: 14,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.82 : 25,121.21 = 10,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.82/25,121.21 = 10,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.82x = 25,121.21 × 10,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.82x = 257,392,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,392,922.51/18,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.50

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