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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.82, 25,122.59 and 10,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.82, 25,122.59 and 10,247.04 is: 14,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.82 : 25,122.59 = 10,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.82/25,122.59 = 10,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.82x = 25,122.59 × 10,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.82x = 257,432,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,432,184.63/18,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.88

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