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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.10, 25,112.32 and 10,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.10, 25,112.32 and 10,239.85 is: 14,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.10 : 25,112.32 = 10,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.10/25,112.32 = 10,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.10x = 25,112.32 × 10,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.10x = 257,146,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,146,389.95/18,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.40

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