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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.04, 24,913.86 and 10,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.04, 24,913.86 and 10,097.06 is: 13,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.04 : 24,913.86 = 10,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.04/24,913.86 = 10,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.04x = 24,913.86 × 10,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.04x = 251,556,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,556,739.25/18,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.77

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