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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.75, 24,916.49 and 10,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.75, 24,916.49 and 10,096.41 is: 13,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.75 : 24,916.49 = 10,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.75/24,916.49 = 10,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.75x = 24,916.49 × 10,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.75x = 251,567,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,567,048.32/18,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.34

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