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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.26, 24,973.70 and 10,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.26, 24,973.70 and 10,139.96 is: 13,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.26 : 24,973.70 = 10,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.26/24,973.70 = 10,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.26x = 24,973.70 × 10,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.26x = 253,232,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,232,319.05/18,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.85

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