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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.78, 25,115.43 and 10,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.78, 25,115.43 and 10,241.38 is: 14,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.78 : 25,115.43 = 10,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.78/25,115.43 = 10,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.78x = 25,115.43 × 10,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.78x = 257,216,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,662.49/18,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.95

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