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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,205.32, 25,123.08 and 10,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,205.32, 25,123.08 and 10,138.92 is: 13,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,205.32 : 25,123.08 = 10,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,205.32/25,123.08 = 10,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,205.32x = 25,123.08 × 10,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,205.32x = 254,720,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,720,898.27/18,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.56

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