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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.70, 25,109.65 and 10,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.70, 25,109.65 and 10,238.75 is: 14,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.70 : 25,109.65 = 10,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.70/25,109.65 = 10,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.70x = 25,109.65 × 10,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.70x = 257,091,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,091,428.94/18,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.46

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