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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.18, 24,998.88 and 10,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.18, 24,998.88 and 10,157.34 is: 14,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.18 : 24,998.88 = 10,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.18/24,998.88 = 10,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.18x = 24,998.88 × 10,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.18x = 253,922,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,922,123.78/18,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.32

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