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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.74, 24,915.49 and 10,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.74, 24,915.49 and 10,096.98 is: 13,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.74 : 24,915.49 = 10,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.74/24,915.49 = 10,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.74x = 24,915.49 × 10,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.74x = 251,571,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,571,204.22/18,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.80

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