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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.04, 24,920.76 and 10,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.04, 24,920.76 and 10,102.06 is: 13,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.04 : 24,920.76 = 10,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.04/24,920.76 = 10,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.04x = 24,920.76 × 10,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.04x = 251,751,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,751,012.77/18,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.67

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