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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.15, 25,110.75 and 10,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.15, 25,110.75 and 10,238.50 is: 14,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.15 : 25,110.75 = 10,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.15/25,110.75 = 10,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.15x = 25,110.75 × 10,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.15x = 257,096,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,096,413.88/18,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.17

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