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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.26, 25,127.34 and 10,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.26, 25,127.34 and 10,250.52 is: 14,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.26 : 25,127.34 = 10,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.26/25,127.34 = 10,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.26x = 25,127.34 × 10,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.26x = 257,568,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,568,301.22/18,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.68

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