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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.45, 25,122.61 and 10,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.45, 25,122.61 and 10,246.96 is: 14,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.45 : 25,122.61 = 10,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.45/25,122.61 = 10,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.45x = 25,122.61 × 10,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.45x = 257,430,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,430,225.02/18,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.06

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