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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.88, 24,925.20 and 10,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.88, 24,925.20 and 10,104.48 is: 13,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.88 : 24,925.20 = 10,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.88/24,925.20 = 10,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.88x = 24,925.20 × 10,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.88x = 251,856,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,856,184.90/18,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.85

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