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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.97, 25,121.66 and 10,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.97, 25,121.66 and 10,244.66 is: 14,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.97 : 25,121.66 = 10,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.97/25,121.66 = 10,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.97x = 25,121.66 × 10,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.97x = 257,362,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,362,887.44/18,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.73

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