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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,207.17, 25,125.83 and 10,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,207.17, 25,125.83 and 10,249.37 is: 14,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.17 : 25,125.83 = 10,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.17/25,125.83 = 10,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.17x = 25,125.83 × 10,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.17x = 257,523,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,523,928.23/18,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.09

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