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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.75, 24,916.95 and 10,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.75, 24,916.95 and 10,097.80 is: 13,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.75 : 24,916.95 = 10,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.75/24,916.95 = 10,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.75x = 24,916.95 × 10,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.75x = 251,606,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,606,377.71/18,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.97

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