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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.42, 24,914.05 and 10,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.42, 24,914.05 and 10,096.52 is: 13,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.42 : 24,914.05 = 10,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.42/24,914.05 = 10,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.42x = 24,914.05 × 10,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.42x = 251,545,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,545,054.29/18,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.38

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