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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.17, 24,916.14 and 10,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.17, 24,916.14 and 10,097.51 is: 13,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.17 : 24,916.14 = 10,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.17/24,916.14 = 10,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.17x = 24,916.14 × 10,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.17x = 251,590,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,590,848.23/18,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.56

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