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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.84, 24,926.34 and 10,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.84, 24,926.34 and 10,103.52 is: 13,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.84 : 24,926.34 = 10,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.84/24,926.34 = 10,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.84x = 24,926.34 × 10,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.84x = 251,843,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,843,774.72/18,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.19

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