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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.22, 24,976.26 and 10,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.22, 24,976.26 and 10,140.51 is: 13,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.22 : 24,976.26 = 10,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.22/24,976.26 = 10,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.22x = 24,976.26 × 10,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.22x = 253,272,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,272,014.29/18,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.31

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