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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.17, 24,921.88 and 10,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.17, 24,921.88 and 10,102.32 is: 13,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.17 : 24,921.88 = 10,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.17/24,921.88 = 10,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.17x = 24,921.88 × 10,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.17x = 251,768,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,768,781.51/18,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.56

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