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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.77, 25,118.10 and 10,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.77, 25,118.10 and 10,243.55 is: 14,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.77 : 25,118.10 = 10,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.77/25,118.10 = 10,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.77x = 25,118.10 × 10,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.77x = 257,298,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,298,387.66/18,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.45

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