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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.48, 24,973.85 and 10,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.48, 24,973.85 and 10,138.77 is: 13,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.48 : 24,973.85 = 10,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.48/24,973.85 = 10,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.48x = 24,973.85 × 10,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.48x = 253,204,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,204,121.16/18,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.90

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