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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.34, 24,972.51 and 10,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.34, 24,972.51 and 10,137.10 is: 13,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.34 : 24,972.51 = 10,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.34/24,972.51 = 10,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.34x = 24,972.51 × 10,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.34x = 253,148,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,148,831.12/18,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.73

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