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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.71, 24,925.19 and 10,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.71, 24,925.19 and 10,104.09 is: 13,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.71 : 24,925.19 = 10,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.71/24,925.19 = 10,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.71x = 24,925.19 × 10,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.71x = 251,846,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,846,312.51/18,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.66

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