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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.86, 24,914.10 and 10,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.86, 24,914.10 and 10,095.09 is: 13,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.86 : 24,914.10 = 10,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.86/24,914.10 = 10,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.86x = 24,914.10 × 10,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.86x = 251,509,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,509,906.72/18,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.86

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