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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063, 24,927.44 and 10,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063, 24,927.44 and 10,106.60 is: 13,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 24,927.44 = 10,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/24,927.44 = 10,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 24,927.44 × 10,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 251,931,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,931,665.10/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.39

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