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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.80, 24,972.70 and 10,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.80, 24,972.70 and 10,137.86 is: 13,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.80 : 24,972.70 = 10,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.80/24,972.70 = 10,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.80x = 24,972.70 × 10,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.80x = 253,169,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,169,736.42/18,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.52

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