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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.40, 25,129.80 and 10,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.40, 25,129.80 and 10,252.16 is: 14,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.40 : 25,129.80 = 10,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.40/25,129.80 = 10,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.40x = 25,129.80 × 10,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.40x = 257,634,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,634,730.37/18,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.67

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