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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.64, 24,928.09 and 10,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.64, 24,928.09 and 10,107.43 is: 13,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.64 : 24,928.09 = 10,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.64/24,928.09 = 10,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.64x = 24,928.09 × 10,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.64x = 251,958,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,958,837.12/18,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.17

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