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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.77, 24,911.87 and 10,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.77, 24,911.87 and 10,093.92 is: 13,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.77 : 24,911.87 = 10,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.77/24,911.87 = 10,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.77x = 24,911.87 × 10,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.77x = 251,458,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,458,372.36/18,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.85

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