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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.73, 24,925.19 and 10,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.73, 24,925.19 and 10,103.96 is: 13,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.73 : 24,925.19 = 10,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.73/24,925.19 = 10,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.73x = 24,925.19 × 10,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.73x = 251,843,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,843,132.17/18,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.46

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