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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.56, 24,999.84 and 10,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.56, 24,999.84 and 10,049.76 is: 13,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.56 : 24,999.84 = 10,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.56/24,999.84 = 10,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.56x = 24,999.84 × 10,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.56x = 251,242,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,242,392.04/18,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.11

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