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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.40, 25,110.68 and 10,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.40, 25,110.68 and 10,129.95 is: 13,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.40 : 25,110.68 = 10,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.40/25,110.68 = 10,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.40x = 25,110.68 × 10,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.40x = 254,369,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,369,882.22/18,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.13

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