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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.91, 24,925.43 and 10,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.91, 24,925.43 and 10,104.12 is: 13,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.91 : 24,925.43 = 10,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.91/24,925.43 = 10,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.91x = 24,925.43 × 10,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.91x = 251,849,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,849,485.25/18,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.68

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