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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.04, 24,916.19 and 10,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.04, 24,916.19 and 10,098.20 is: 13,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.04 : 24,916.19 = 10,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.04/24,916.19 = 10,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.04x = 24,916.19 × 10,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.04x = 251,608,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,608,494.79/18,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.87

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