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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.72, 24,914.26 and 10,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.72, 24,914.26 and 10,096.28 is: 13,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.72 : 24,914.26 = 10,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.72/24,914.26 = 10,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.72x = 24,914.26 × 10,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.72x = 251,541,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,541,344.95/18,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.94

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