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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.78, 24,914.73 and 10,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.78, 24,914.73 and 10,096.72 is: 13,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.78 : 24,914.73 = 10,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.78/24,914.73 = 10,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.78x = 24,914.73 × 10,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.78x = 251,557,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,557,052.69/18,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.22

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