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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.66, 25,115.41 and 10,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.66, 25,115.41 and 10,241.95 is: 14,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.66 : 25,115.41 = 10,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.66/25,115.41 = 10,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.66x = 25,115.41 × 10,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.66x = 257,230,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,230,773.45/18,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.82

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