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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.17, 24,977.77 and 10,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.17, 24,977.77 and 10,544.85 is: 14,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.17 : 24,977.77 = 10,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.17/24,977.77 = 10,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.17x = 24,977.77 × 10,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.17x = 263,386,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,386,811.62/18,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.23

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