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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.42, 25,113.24 and 10,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.42, 25,113.24 and 10,241.07 is: 14,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.42 : 25,113.24 = 10,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.42/25,113.24 = 10,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.42x = 25,113.24 × 10,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.42x = 257,186,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,186,448.77/18,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.35

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