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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.34, 24,916.13 and 10,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.34, 24,916.13 and 10,097.15 is: 13,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.34 : 24,916.13 = 10,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.34/24,916.13 = 10,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.34x = 24,916.13 × 10,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.34x = 251,581,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,581,802.69/18,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.70

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