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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.14, 24,928.78 and 10,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.14, 24,928.78 and 10,107.93 is: 13,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.14 : 24,928.78 = 10,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.14/24,928.78 = 10,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.14x = 24,928.78 × 10,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.14x = 251,978,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,978,363.23/18,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.86

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