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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.17, 24,923.43 and 10,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.17, 24,923.43 and 10,103.27 is: 13,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.17 : 24,923.43 = 10,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.17/24,923.43 = 10,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.17x = 24,923.43 × 10,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.17x = 251,808,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,018.00/18,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.73

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