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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.42, 25,114.62 and 10,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.42, 25,114.62 and 10,242.07 is: 14,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.42 : 25,114.62 = 10,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.42/25,114.62 = 10,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.42x = 25,114.62 × 10,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.42x = 257,225,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,225,696.06/18,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.73

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