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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.98, 24,976.55 and 10,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.98, 24,976.55 and 10,141.03 is: 13,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.98 : 24,976.55 = 10,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.98/24,976.55 = 10,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.98x = 24,976.55 × 10,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.98x = 253,287,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,287,999.42/18,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.60

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