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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.16, 24,923.28 and 10,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.16, 24,923.28 and 10,102.72 is: 13,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.16 : 24,923.28 = 10,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.16/24,923.28 = 10,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.16x = 24,923.28 × 10,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.16x = 251,792,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,792,919.32/18,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.90

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