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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.25, 24,927.03 and 10,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.25, 24,927.03 and 10,104.01 is: 13,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.25 : 24,927.03 = 10,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.25/24,927.03 = 10,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.25x = 24,927.03 × 10,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.25x = 251,862,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,862,898.07/18,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.94

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