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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.27, 25,124.31 and 10,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.27, 25,124.31 and 10,248.05 is: 14,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.27 : 25,124.31 = 10,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.27/25,124.31 = 10,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.27x = 25,124.31 × 10,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.27x = 257,475,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,475,059.47/18,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.66

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