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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.54, 24,914.12 and 10,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.54, 24,914.12 and 10,096.70 is: 13,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.54 : 24,914.12 = 10,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.54/24,914.12 = 10,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.54x = 24,914.12 × 10,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.54x = 251,550,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,550,220.35/18,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.80

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