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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.16, 25,114.73 and 10,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.16, 25,114.73 and 10,241.45 is: 14,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.16 : 25,114.73 = 10,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.16/25,114.73 = 10,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.16x = 25,114.73 × 10,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.16x = 257,211,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,211,074.78/18,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.13

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