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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.29, 24,973.95 and 10,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.29, 24,973.95 and 10,138.83 is: 13,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.29 : 24,973.95 = 10,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.29/24,973.95 = 10,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.29x = 24,973.95 × 10,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.29x = 253,206,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,206,633.48/18,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.64

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