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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.60, 24,918.00 and 10,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.60, 24,918.00 and 10,098.56 is: 13,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.60 : 24,918.00 = 10,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.60/24,918.00 = 10,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.60x = 24,918.00 × 10,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.60x = 251,635,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,635,867.59/18,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.73

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