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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.44, 25,125.57 and 10,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.44, 25,125.57 and 10,250.46 is: 14,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.44 : 25,125.57 = 10,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.44/25,125.57 = 10,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.44x = 25,125.57 × 10,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.44x = 257,548,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,548,650.26/18,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.47

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