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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.20, 24,974.82 and 10,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.20, 24,974.82 and 10,548.39 is: 14,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.20 : 24,974.82 = 10,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.20/24,974.82 = 10,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.20x = 24,974.82 × 10,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.20x = 263,444,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,444,141.54/18,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.18

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