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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.44, 24,926.10 and 10,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.44, 24,926.10 and 10,106.23 is: 13,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.44 : 24,926.10 = 10,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.44/24,926.10 = 10,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.44x = 24,926.10 × 10,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.44x = 251,908,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,908,837.29/18,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.33

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