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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.16, 24,973.14 and 10,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.16, 24,973.14 and 10,140.10 is: 13,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.16 : 24,973.14 = 10,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.16/24,973.14 = 10,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.16x = 24,973.14 × 10,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.16x = 253,230,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,230,136.91/18,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.58

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