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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.45, 24,917.99 and 10,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.45, 24,917.99 and 10,098.68 is: 13,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.45 : 24,917.99 = 10,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.45/24,917.99 = 10,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.45x = 24,917.99 × 10,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.45x = 251,638,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,638,632.17/18,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.22

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