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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.28, 25,122.49 and 10,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.28, 25,122.49 and 10,246.64 is: 14,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.28 : 25,122.49 = 10,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.28/25,122.49 = 10,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.28x = 25,122.49 × 10,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.28x = 257,421,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,421,110.93/18,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.69

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