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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.20, 24,971.42 and 10,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.20, 24,971.42 and 10,137.35 is: 13,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.20 : 24,971.42 = 10,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.20/24,971.42 = 10,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.20x = 24,971.42 × 10,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.20x = 253,144,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,144,112.31/18,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.57

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