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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.73, 25,114.05 and 10,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.73, 25,114.05 and 10,240.70 is: 14,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.73 : 25,114.05 = 10,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.73/25,114.05 = 10,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.73x = 25,114.05 × 10,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.73x = 257,185,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,185,326.26/18,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.82

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