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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.06, 24,927.42 and 10,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.06, 24,927.42 and 10,105.20 is: 13,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.06 : 24,927.42 = 10,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.06/24,927.42 = 10,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.06x = 24,927.42 × 10,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.06x = 251,896,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,896,564.58/18,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.40

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