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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.84, 24,975.15 and 10,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.84, 24,975.15 and 10,032.46 is: 13,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.84 : 24,975.15 = 10,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.84/24,975.15 = 10,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.84x = 24,975.15 × 10,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.84x = 250,562,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,562,193.37/18,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.63

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