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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.02, 24,920.98 and 10,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.02, 24,920.98 and 10,103.30 is: 13,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.02 : 24,920.98 = 10,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.02/24,920.98 = 10,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.02x = 24,920.98 × 10,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.02x = 251,784,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,784,137.23/18,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.75

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