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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.04, 25,126.14 and 10,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.04, 25,126.14 and 10,250 is: 14,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.04 : 25,126.14 = 10,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.04/25,126.14 = 10,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.04x = 25,126.14 × 10,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.04x = 257,542,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,935/18,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.46

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