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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.89, 25,110.74 and 10,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.89, 25,110.74 and 10,239.63 is: 14,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.89 : 25,110.74 = 10,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.89/25,110.74 = 10,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.89x = 25,110.74 × 10,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.89x = 257,124,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,124,686.63/18,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.14

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