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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.39, 24,910.98 and 10,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.39, 24,910.98 and 10,095.50 is: 13,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.39 : 24,910.98 = 10,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.39/24,910.98 = 10,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.39x = 24,910.98 × 10,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.39x = 251,488,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,823.01/18,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.83

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