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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.18, 24,915.71 and 10,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.18, 24,915.71 and 10,095.86 is: 13,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.18 : 24,915.71 = 10,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.18/24,915.71 = 10,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.18x = 24,915.71 × 10,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.18x = 251,545,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,545,420.62/18,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.58

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