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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.32, 24,998.69 and 10,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.32, 24,998.69 and 10,156.07 is: 14,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.32 : 24,998.69 = 10,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.32/24,998.69 = 10,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.32x = 24,998.69 × 10,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.32x = 253,888,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,888,445.55/18,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.90

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