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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.86, 24,926.76 and 10,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.86, 24,926.76 and 10,104.42 is: 13,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.86 : 24,926.76 = 10,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.86/24,926.76 = 10,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.86x = 24,926.76 × 10,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.86x = 251,870,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,870,452.28/18,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.88

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