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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.38, 24,925.93 and 10,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.38, 24,925.93 and 10,104.35 is: 13,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.38 : 24,925.93 = 10,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.38/24,925.93 = 10,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.38x = 24,925.93 × 10,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.38x = 251,860,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,860,170.90/18,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.68

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