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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.25, 24,924.16 and 10,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.25, 24,924.16 and 10,103.54 is: 13,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.25 : 24,924.16 = 10,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.25/24,924.16 = 10,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.25x = 24,924.16 × 10,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.25x = 251,822,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,822,284.58/18,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.68

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