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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.87, 24,913.64 and 10,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.87, 24,913.64 and 10,095.08 is: 13,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.87 : 24,913.64 = 10,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.87/24,913.64 = 10,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.87x = 24,913.64 × 10,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.87x = 251,505,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,505,064.32/18,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.58

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