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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.86, 25,115.79 and 10,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.86, 25,115.79 and 10,242.09 is: 14,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.86 : 25,115.79 = 10,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.86/25,115.79 = 10,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.86x = 25,115.79 × 10,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.86x = 257,238,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,238,181.60/18,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.07

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