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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.14, 24,928.17 and 10,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.14, 24,928.17 and 10,105.70 is: 13,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.14 : 24,928.17 = 10,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.14/24,928.17 = 10,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.14x = 24,928.17 × 10,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.14x = 251,916,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,916,607.57/18,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.45

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