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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.84, 24,968.88 and 10,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.84, 24,968.88 and 10,136.40 is: 13,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.84 : 24,968.88 = 10,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.84/24,968.88 = 10,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.84x = 24,968.88 × 10,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.84x = 253,094,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,094,555.23/18,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.89

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