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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.14, 24,923.57 and 10,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.14, 24,923.57 and 10,103.72 is: 13,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.14 : 24,923.57 = 10,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.14/24,923.57 = 10,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.14x = 24,923.57 × 10,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.14x = 251,820,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,820,597.54/18,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.44

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