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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.74, 24,912.85 and 10,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.74, 24,912.85 and 10,094.96 is: 13,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.74 : 24,912.85 = 10,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.74/24,912.85 = 10,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.74x = 24,912.85 × 10,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.74x = 251,494,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,494,099.67/18,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.08

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