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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.06, 25,124.17 and 10,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.06, 25,124.17 and 10,248.60 is: 14,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.06 : 25,124.17 = 10,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.06/25,124.17 = 10,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.06x = 25,124.17 × 10,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.06x = 257,487,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,487,568.66/18,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.41

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