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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.52, 24,926.54 and 10,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.52, 24,926.54 and 10,106.30 is: 13,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.52 : 24,926.54 = 10,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.52/24,926.54 = 10,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.52x = 24,926.54 × 10,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.52x = 251,915,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,915,102.99/18,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.62

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