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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.15, 25,112.94 and 10,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.15, 25,112.94 and 10,239.90 is: 14,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.15 : 25,112.94 = 10,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.15/25,112.94 = 10,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.15x = 25,112.94 × 10,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.15x = 257,153,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,153,994.31/18,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.78

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