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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.36, 24,912.03 and 10,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.36, 24,912.03 and 10,093.58 is: 13,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.36 : 24,912.03 = 10,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.36/24,912.03 = 10,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.36x = 24,912.03 × 10,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.36x = 251,451,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,451,608.61/18,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.79

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