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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.86, 25,114.41 and 10,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.86, 25,114.41 and 10,241.09 is: 14,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.86 : 25,114.41 = 10,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.86/25,114.41 = 10,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.86x = 25,114.41 × 10,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.86x = 257,198,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,198,769.13/18,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.69

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