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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.35, 24,924.42 and 10,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.35, 24,924.42 and 10,102.61 is: 13,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.35 : 24,924.42 = 10,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.35/24,924.42 = 10,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.35x = 24,924.42 × 10,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.35x = 251,801,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,801,757.05/18,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.25

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