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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.90, 24,926.73 and 10,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.90, 24,926.73 and 10,106.70 is: 13,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.90 : 24,926.73 = 10,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.90/24,926.73 = 10,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.90x = 24,926.73 × 10,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.90x = 251,926,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,926,982.09/18,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.98

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