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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.90, 24,917.18 and 10,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.90, 24,917.18 and 10,098.26 is: 13,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.90 : 24,917.18 = 10,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.90/24,917.18 = 10,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.90x = 24,917.18 × 10,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.90x = 251,620,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,620,162.11/18,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.62

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