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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.89, 24,976.15 and 10,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.89, 24,976.15 and 10,141.09 is: 13,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.89 : 24,976.15 = 10,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.89/24,976.15 = 10,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.89x = 24,976.15 × 10,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.89x = 253,285,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,285,385.00/18,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.53

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