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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.22, 24,972.12 and 10,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.22, 24,972.12 and 10,137.51 is: 13,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.22 : 24,972.12 = 10,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.22/24,972.12 = 10,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.22x = 24,972.12 × 10,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.22x = 253,155,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,155,116.22/18,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.17

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