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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.95, 24,926.94 and 10,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.95, 24,926.94 and 10,105.18 is: 13,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.95 : 24,926.94 = 10,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.95/24,926.94 = 10,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.95x = 24,926.94 × 10,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.95x = 251,891,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,891,215.55/18,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.19

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