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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.98, 24,915.46 and 10,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.98, 24,915.46 and 10,096.82 is: 13,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.98 : 24,915.46 = 10,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.98/24,915.46 = 10,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.98x = 24,915.46 × 10,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.98x = 251,566,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,566,914.84/18,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.92

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