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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.14, 24,926.79 and 10,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.14, 24,926.79 and 10,104.70 is: 13,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.14 : 24,926.79 = 10,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.14/24,926.79 = 10,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.14x = 24,926.79 × 10,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.14x = 251,877,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,877,734.91/18,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.07

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