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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.04, 24,913.53 and 10,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.04, 24,913.53 and 10,096.14 is: 13,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.04 : 24,913.53 = 10,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.04/24,913.53 = 10,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.04x = 24,913.53 × 10,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.04x = 251,530,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,530,486.77/18,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.86

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