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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.86, 24,966.63 and 10,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.86, 24,966.63 and 10,134.15 is: 13,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.86 : 24,966.63 = 10,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.86/24,966.63 = 10,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.86x = 24,966.63 × 10,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.86x = 253,015,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,015,573.41/18,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.05

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