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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,266.37, 25,201.60 and 10,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,266.37, 25,201.60 and 10,198.68 is: 14,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,266.37 : 25,201.60 = 10,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,266.37/25,201.60 = 10,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,266.37x = 25,201.60 × 10,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,266.37x = 257,023,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,023,053.89/18,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.83

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