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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.67, 25,110.74 and 10,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.67, 25,110.74 and 10,242.63 is: 14,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.67 : 25,110.74 = 10,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.67/25,110.74 = 10,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.67x = 25,110.74 × 10,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.67x = 257,199,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,199,918.90/18,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.68

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