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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.80, 24,916.21 and 10,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.80, 24,916.21 and 10,096.95 is: 13,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.80 : 24,916.21 = 10,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.80/24,916.21 = 10,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.80x = 24,916.21 × 10,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.80x = 251,577,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,577,794.75/18,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.12

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