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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.82, 24,927.66 and 10,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.82, 24,927.66 and 10,104.57 is: 13,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.82 : 24,927.66 = 10,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.82/24,927.66 = 10,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.82x = 24,927.66 × 10,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.82x = 251,883,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,883,285.41/18,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.85

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