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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.93, 25,113.63 and 10,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.93, 25,113.63 and 10,240.44 is: 14,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.93 : 25,113.63 = 10,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.93/25,113.63 = 10,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.93x = 25,113.63 × 10,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.93x = 257,174,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,174,621.20/18,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.08

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