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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.90, 24,914.42 and 10,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.90, 24,914.42 and 10,096.26 is: 13,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.90 : 24,914.42 = 10,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.90/24,914.42 = 10,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.90x = 24,914.42 × 10,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.90x = 251,542,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,542,462.07/18,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.86

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