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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.21, 24,926.78 and 10,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.21, 24,926.78 and 10,104.56 is: 13,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.21 : 24,926.78 = 10,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.21/24,926.78 = 10,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.21x = 24,926.78 × 10,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.21x = 251,874,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,874,231.70/18,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.82

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