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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.13, 25,114.19 and 10,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.13, 25,114.19 and 10,240.88 is: 14,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.13 : 25,114.19 = 10,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.13/25,114.19 = 10,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.13x = 25,114.19 × 10,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.13x = 257,191,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,191,229.31/18,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.07

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