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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.52, 24,911.04 and 10,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.52, 24,911.04 and 10,093.76 is: 13,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.52 : 24,911.04 = 10,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.52/24,911.04 = 10,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.52x = 24,911.04 × 10,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.52x = 251,446,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,446,059.11/18,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.36

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