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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.96, 24,997.26 and 10,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.96, 24,997.26 and 10,156.16 is: 14,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.96 : 24,997.26 = 10,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.96/24,997.26 = 10,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.96x = 24,997.26 × 10,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.96x = 253,876,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,876,172.12/18,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.50

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