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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.92, 24,916.13 and 10,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.92, 24,916.13 and 10,098.02 is: 13,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.92 : 24,916.13 = 10,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.92/24,916.13 = 10,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.92x = 24,916.13 × 10,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.92x = 251,603,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,603,403.99/18,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.45

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