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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.02, 25,117.06 and 10,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.02, 25,117.06 and 10,242.80 is: 14,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.02 : 25,117.06 = 10,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.02/25,117.06 = 10,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.02x = 25,117.06 × 10,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.02x = 257,268,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,870.98/18,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.41

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