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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.96, 24,914.86 and 10,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.96, 24,914.86 and 10,096.01 is: 13,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.96 : 24,914.86 = 10,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.96/24,914.86 = 10,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.96x = 24,914.86 × 10,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.96x = 251,540,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,540,619.33/18,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.72

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