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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.34, 24,918.90 and 10,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.34, 24,918.90 and 10,098.62 is: 13,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.34 : 24,918.90 = 10,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.34/24,918.90 = 10,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.34x = 24,918.90 × 10,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.34x = 251,646,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,646,451.42/18,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.74

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