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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.94, 25,112.26 and 10,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.94, 25,112.26 and 10,239.44 is: 14,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.94 : 25,112.26 = 10,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.94/25,112.26 = 10,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.94x = 25,112.26 × 10,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.94x = 257,135,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,135,479.53/18,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.70

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