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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.44, 24,996.48 and 10,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.44, 24,996.48 and 10,155.66 is: 14,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.44 : 24,996.48 = 10,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.44/24,996.48 = 10,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.44x = 24,996.48 × 10,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.44x = 253,855,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,855,752.08/18,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.77

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