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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.24, 25,129.44 and 10,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.24, 25,129.44 and 10,252.08 is: 14,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.24 : 25,129.44 = 10,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.24/25,129.44 = 10,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.24x = 25,129.44 × 10,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.24x = 257,629,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,629,029.24/18,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.48

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