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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.73, 24,925.24 and 10,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.73, 24,925.24 and 10,103.88 is: 13,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.73 : 24,925.24 = 10,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.73/24,925.24 = 10,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.73x = 24,925.24 × 10,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.73x = 251,841,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,841,633.93/18,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.38

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