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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.16, 24,974.54 and 10,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.16, 24,974.54 and 10,439.72 is: 14,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.16 : 24,974.54 = 10,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.16/24,974.54 = 10,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.16x = 24,974.54 × 10,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.16x = 260,727,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,727,204.73/18,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.87

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