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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.10, 25,123.32 and 10,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.10, 25,123.32 and 10,248.03 is: 14,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.10 : 25,123.32 = 10,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.10/25,123.32 = 10,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.10x = 25,123.32 × 10,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.10x = 257,464,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,464,537.06/18,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.66

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