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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.42, 24,916.81 and 10,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.42, 24,916.81 and 10,098.52 is: 13,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.42 : 24,916.81 = 10,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.42/24,916.81 = 10,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.42x = 24,916.81 × 10,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.42x = 251,622,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,622,904.12/18,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.14

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