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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.88, 24,973.92 and 10,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.88, 24,973.92 and 10,140.48 is: 13,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.88 : 24,973.92 = 10,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.88/24,973.92 = 10,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.88x = 24,973.92 × 10,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.88x = 253,247,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,247,536.28/18,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.44

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