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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.35, 24,911.43 and 10,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.35, 24,911.43 and 10,093.56 is: 13,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.35 : 24,911.43 = 10,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.35/24,911.43 = 10,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.35x = 24,911.43 × 10,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.35x = 251,444,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,444,957.82/18,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.42

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