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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,205.02, 25,122.86 and 10,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,205.02, 25,122.86 and 10,247.24 is: 14,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,205.02 : 25,122.86 = 10,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,205.02/25,122.86 = 10,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,205.02x = 25,122.86 × 10,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,205.02x = 257,439,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,439,975.91/18,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.15

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