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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.27, 25,116.02 and 10,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.27, 25,116.02 and 10,242.05 is: 14,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.27 : 25,116.02 = 10,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.27/25,116.02 = 10,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.27x = 25,116.02 × 10,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.27x = 257,239,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,239,451.87/18,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.38

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