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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.95, 24,997.01 and 10,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.95, 24,997.01 and 10,156.37 is: 14,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.95 : 24,997.01 = 10,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.95/24,997.01 = 10,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.95x = 24,997.01 × 10,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.95x = 253,878,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,878,706.69/18,112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.42

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