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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.04, 24,920.74 and 10,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.04, 24,920.74 and 10,102.08 is: 13,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.04 : 24,920.74 = 10,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.04/24,920.74 = 10,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.04x = 24,920.74 × 10,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.04x = 251,751,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,751,309.14/18,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.69

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