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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.44, 24,918.83 and 10,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.44, 24,918.83 and 10,098.11 is: 13,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.44 : 24,918.83 = 10,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.44/24,918.83 = 10,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.44x = 24,918.83 × 10,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.44x = 251,632,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,632,911.33/18,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.68

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