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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.52, 24,924.91 and 10,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.52, 24,924.91 and 10,103.75 is: 13,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.52 : 24,924.91 = 10,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.52/24,924.91 = 10,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.52x = 24,924.91 × 10,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.52x = 251,834,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,834,923.42/18,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.17

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