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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.86, 24,969.17 and 10,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.86, 24,969.17 and 10,027.35 is: 13,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.86 : 24,969.17 = 10,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.86/24,969.17 = 10,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.86x = 24,969.17 × 10,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.86x = 250,374,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,374,475.56/18,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.54

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