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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.08, 24,925.68 and 10,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.08, 24,925.68 and 10,104.30 is: 13,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.08 : 24,925.68 = 10,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.08/24,925.68 = 10,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.08x = 24,925.68 × 10,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.08x = 251,856,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,856,548.42/18,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.94

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