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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.65, 24,911.31 and 10,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.65, 24,911.31 and 10,094.01 is: 13,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.65 : 24,911.31 = 10,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.65/24,911.31 = 10,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.65x = 24,911.31 × 10,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.65x = 251,455,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,455,012.25/18,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.75

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