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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.78, 24,911.03 and 10,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.78, 24,911.03 and 10,094.75 is: 13,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.78 : 24,911.03 = 10,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.78/24,911.03 = 10,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.78x = 24,911.03 × 10,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.78x = 251,470,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,470,445.06/18,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.51

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