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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.08, 24,917.45 and 10,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.08, 24,917.45 and 10,097.79 is: 13,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.08 : 24,917.45 = 10,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.08/24,917.45 = 10,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.08x = 24,917.45 × 10,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.08x = 251,611,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,611,131.99/18,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.98

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