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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.56, 24,917.58 and 10,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.56, 24,917.58 and 10,098.84 is: 13,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.56 : 24,917.58 = 10,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.56/24,917.58 = 10,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.56x = 24,917.58 × 10,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.56x = 251,638,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,638,653.61/18,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.13

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