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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.16, 25,113.06 and 10,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.16, 25,113.06 and 10,241.16 is: 14,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.16 : 25,113.06 = 10,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.16/25,113.06 = 10,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.16x = 25,113.06 × 10,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.16x = 257,186,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,186,865.55/18,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.35

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