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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.01, 25,184 and 10,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.01, 25,184 and 10,289.70 is: 14,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.01 : 25,184 = 10,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.01/25,184 = 10,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.01x = 25,184 × 10,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.01x = 259,135,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,135,804.80/18,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.99

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