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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.79, 24,917.22 and 10,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.79, 24,917.22 and 10,098.95 is: 13,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.79 : 24,917.22 = 10,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.79/24,917.22 = 10,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.79x = 24,917.22 × 10,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.79x = 251,637,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,637,634.33/18,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.90

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