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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.46, 24,926.28 and 10,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.46, 24,926.28 and 10,104.68 is: 13,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.46 : 24,926.28 = 10,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.46/24,926.28 = 10,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.46x = 24,926.28 × 10,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.46x = 251,871,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,871,958.36/18,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.50

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