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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.28, 24,978.03 and 10,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.28, 24,978.03 and 10,144.07 is: 13,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.28 : 24,978.03 = 10,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.28/24,978.03 = 10,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.28x = 24,978.03 × 10,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.28x = 253,378,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,378,884.78/18,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.39

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