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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.42, 24,915.43 and 10,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.42, 24,915.43 and 10,097.52 is: 13,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.42 : 24,915.43 = 10,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.42/24,915.43 = 10,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.42x = 24,915.43 × 10,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.42x = 251,584,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,584,052.73/18,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.76

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