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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.89, 25,124.97 and 10,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.89, 25,124.97 and 10,249.54 is: 14,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.89 : 25,124.97 = 10,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.89/25,124.97 = 10,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.89x = 25,124.97 × 10,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.89x = 257,519,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,519,385.01/18,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.06

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