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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.15, 25,112.00 and 10,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.15, 25,112.00 and 10,239.39 is: 14,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.15 : 25,112.00 = 10,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.15/25,112.00 = 10,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.15x = 25,112.00 × 10,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.15x = 257,131,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,131,587.28/18,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.33

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