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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.57, 24,968.84 and 10,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.57, 24,968.84 and 10,135.77 is: 13,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.57 : 24,968.84 = 10,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.57/24,968.84 = 10,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.57x = 24,968.84 × 10,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.57x = 253,078,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,078,368.73/18,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.20

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