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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.89, 25,119.43 and 10,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.89, 25,119.43 and 10,245.98 is: 14,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.89 : 25,119.43 = 10,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.89/25,119.43 = 10,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.89x = 25,119.43 × 10,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.89x = 257,373,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,373,177.39/18,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.36

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