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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.58, 24,925.07 and 10,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.58, 24,925.07 and 10,103.80 is: 13,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.58 : 24,925.07 = 10,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.58/24,925.07 = 10,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.58x = 24,925.07 × 10,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.58x = 251,837,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,837,922.27/18,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.29

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