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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.10, 25,122.55 and 10,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.10, 25,122.55 and 10,247.20 is: 14,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.10 : 25,122.55 = 10,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.10/25,122.55 = 10,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.10x = 25,122.55 × 10,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.10x = 257,435,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435,794.36/18,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.64

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