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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.90, 24,998.67 and 10,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.90, 24,998.67 and 10,157.46 is: 14,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.90 : 24,998.67 = 10,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.90/24,998.67 = 10,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.90x = 24,998.67 × 10,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.90x = 253,922,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,922,990.58/18,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.36

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