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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.17, 24,976.16 and 10,141.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.17, 24,976.16 and 10,141.00 is: 13,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.17 : 24,976.16 = 10,141.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.17/24,976.16 = 10,141.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.17x = 24,976.16 × 10,141.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.17x = 253,283,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,283,062.97/18,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.18

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