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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.48, 24,927 and 10,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.48, 24,927 and 10,104.72 is: 13,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.48 : 24,927 = 10,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.48/24,927 = 10,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.48x = 24,927 × 10,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.48x = 251,880,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,880,355.44/18,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.95

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