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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.90, 24,915.80 and 10,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.90, 24,915.80 and 10,097.26 is: 13,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.90 : 24,915.80 = 10,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.90/24,915.80 = 10,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.90x = 24,915.80 × 10,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.90x = 251,581,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,581,310.71/18,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.24

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