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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.88, 24,927.96 and 10,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.88, 24,927.96 and 10,106.48 is: 13,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.88 : 24,927.96 = 10,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.88/24,927.96 = 10,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.88x = 24,927.96 × 10,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.88x = 251,933,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,933,929.18/18,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.61

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