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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.69, 24,976.89 and 10,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.69, 24,976.89 and 10,549.89 is: 14,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.69 : 24,976.89 = 10,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.69/24,976.89 = 10,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.69x = 24,976.89 × 10,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.69x = 263,503,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,503,442.04/18,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.26

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