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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.95, 24,995.01 and 10,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.95, 24,995.01 and 10,154.31 is: 14,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.95 : 24,995.01 = 10,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.95/24,995.01 = 10,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.95x = 24,995.01 × 10,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.95x = 253,807,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,807,079.99/18,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.24

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