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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.28, 24,975.27 and 10,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.28, 24,975.27 and 10,142.07 is: 13,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.28 : 24,975.27 = 10,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.28/24,975.27 = 10,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.28x = 24,975.27 × 10,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.28x = 253,300,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,300,936.61/18,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.63

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