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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.02, 24,974.37 and 10,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.02, 24,974.37 and 10,139.74 is: 13,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.02 : 24,974.37 = 10,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.02/24,974.37 = 10,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.02x = 24,974.37 × 10,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.02x = 253,233,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,233,556.03/18,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.11

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