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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.44, 25,122 and 10,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.44, 25,122 and 10,246.52 is: 14,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.44 : 25,122 = 10,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.44/25,122 = 10,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.44x = 25,122 × 10,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.44x = 257,413,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,413,075.44/18,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.13

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