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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.87, 25,115.73 and 10,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.87, 25,115.73 and 10,242.22 is: 14,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.87 : 25,115.73 = 10,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.87/25,115.73 = 10,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.87x = 25,115.73 × 10,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.87x = 257,240,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,240,832.12/18,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.21

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