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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.42, 25,112.16 and 10,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.42, 25,112.16 and 10,239.62 is: 14,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.42 : 25,112.16 = 10,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.42/25,112.16 = 10,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.42x = 25,112.16 × 10,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.42x = 257,138,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,138,850.22/18,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.52

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