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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.12, 24,914.25 and 10,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.12, 24,914.25 and 10,094.78 is: 13,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.12 : 24,914.25 = 10,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.12/24,914.25 = 10,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.12x = 24,914.25 × 10,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.12x = 251,503,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,503,822.14/18,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.09

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