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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.13, 24,917.31 and 10,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.13, 24,917.31 and 10,098.10 is: 13,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.13 : 24,917.31 = 10,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.13/24,917.31 = 10,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.13x = 24,917.31 × 10,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.13x = 251,617,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,617,313.03/18,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.06

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