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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.04, 24,923.50 and 10,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.04, 24,923.50 and 10,104.08 is: 13,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.04 : 24,923.50 = 10,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.04/24,923.50 = 10,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.04x = 24,923.50 × 10,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.04x = 251,829,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,829,037.88/18,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.45

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