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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,207.04, 25,124.76 and 10,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,207.04, 25,124.76 and 10,249 is: 14,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.04 : 25,124.76 = 10,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.04/25,124.76 = 10,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.04x = 25,124.76 × 10,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.04x = 257,503,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,503,665.24/18,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.08

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