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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.69, 24,926.45 and 10,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.69, 24,926.45 and 10,106.48 is: 13,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.69 : 24,926.45 = 10,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.69/24,926.45 = 10,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.69x = 24,926.45 × 10,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.69x = 251,918,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,918,555.55/18,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.67

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