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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.34, 25,124.39 and 10,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.34, 25,124.39 and 10,248.39 is: 14,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.34 : 25,124.39 = 10,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.34/25,124.39 = 10,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.34x = 25,124.39 × 10,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.34x = 257,484,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,484,628.64/18,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.58

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