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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.60, 24,918.33 and 10,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.60, 24,918.33 and 10,098.45 is: 13,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.60 : 24,918.33 = 10,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.60/24,918.33 = 10,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.60x = 24,918.33 × 10,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.60x = 251,636,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,636,509.59/18,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.21

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