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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.66, 25,111.10 and 10,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.66, 25,111.10 and 10,238.88 is: 14,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.66 : 25,111.10 = 10,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.66/25,111.10 = 10,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.66x = 25,111.10 × 10,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.66x = 257,109,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,109,539.57/18,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.49

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