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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.10, 24,924.54 and 10,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.10, 24,924.54 and 10,102.95 is: 13,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.10 : 24,924.54 = 10,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.10/24,924.54 = 10,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.10x = 24,924.54 × 10,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.10x = 251,811,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,811,381.39/18,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.42

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