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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.62, 25,125.18 and 10,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.62, 25,125.18 and 10,248.96 is: 14,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.62 : 25,125.18 = 10,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.62/25,125.18 = 10,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.62x = 25,125.18 × 10,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.62x = 257,506,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,506,964.81/18,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.59

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