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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.58, 24,999.09 and 10,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.58, 24,999.09 and 10,047.93 is: 13,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.58 : 24,999.09 = 10,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.58/24,999.09 = 10,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.58x = 24,999.09 × 10,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.58x = 251,189,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,189,106.38/18,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.92

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