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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195, 25,107.24 and 10,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195, 25,107.24 and 10,237.08 is: 14,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195 : 25,107.24 = 10,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195/25,107.24 = 10,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195x = 25,107.24 × 10,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195x = 257,024,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,024,824.46/18,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.12

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