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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.29, 24,921.18 and 10,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.29, 24,921.18 and 10,102.35 is: 13,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.29 : 24,921.18 = 10,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.29/24,921.18 = 10,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.29x = 24,921.18 × 10,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.29x = 251,762,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,762,482.77/18,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.11

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