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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.86, 24,996.81 and 10,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.86, 24,996.81 and 10,156.06 is: 14,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.86 : 24,996.81 = 10,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.86/24,996.81 = 10,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.86x = 24,996.81 × 10,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.86x = 253,869,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,869,102.17/18,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.19

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