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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.12, 24,927.72 and 10,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.12, 24,927.72 and 10,106.48 is: 13,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.12 : 24,927.72 = 10,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.12/24,927.72 = 10,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.12x = 24,927.72 × 10,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.12x = 251,931,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,931,503.63/18,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.06

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