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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.95, 24,925.56 and 10,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.95, 24,925.56 and 10,104.18 is: 13,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.95 : 24,925.56 = 10,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.95/24,925.56 = 10,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.95x = 24,925.56 × 10,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.95x = 251,852,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,852,344.84/18,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.81

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