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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051, 24,910.68 and 10,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051, 24,910.68 and 10,092.34 is: 13,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051 : 24,910.68 = 10,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051/24,910.68 = 10,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051x = 24,910.68 × 10,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051x = 251,407,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,407,052.19/18,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.60

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