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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.10, 24,969.87 and 10,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.10, 24,969.87 and 10,135.50 is: 13,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.10 : 24,969.87 = 10,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.10/24,969.87 = 10,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.10x = 24,969.87 × 10,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.10x = 253,082,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,082,117.39/18,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.22

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