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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.99, 25,117.97 and 10,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.99, 25,117.97 and 10,653.19 is: 14,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.99 : 25,117.97 = 10,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.99/25,117.97 = 10,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.99x = 25,117.97 × 10,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.99x = 267,586,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,586,390.76/18,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.52

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