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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.24, 24,973.25 and 10,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.24, 24,973.25 and 10,138.50 is: 13,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.24 : 24,973.25 = 10,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.24/24,973.25 = 10,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.24x = 24,973.25 × 10,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.24x = 253,191,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,191,244.43/18,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.83

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