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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.29, 25,112.99 and 10,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.29, 25,112.99 and 10,244.25 is: 14,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.29 : 25,112.99 = 10,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.29/25,112.99 = 10,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.29x = 25,112.99 × 10,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.29x = 257,263,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,263,696.59/18,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.92

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