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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.80, 24,928.16 and 10,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.80, 24,928.16 and 10,105.76 is: 13,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.80 : 24,928.16 = 10,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.80/24,928.16 = 10,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.80x = 24,928.16 × 10,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.80x = 251,918,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,918,013.99/18,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.79

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