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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.69, 25,112.13 and 10,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.69, 25,112.13 and 10,240.71 is: 14,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.69 : 25,112.13 = 10,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.69/25,112.13 = 10,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.69x = 25,112.13 × 10,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.69x = 257,166,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,166,040.81/18,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.02

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