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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.24, 24,927.27 and 10,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.24, 24,927.27 and 10,105.46 is: 13,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.24 : 24,927.27 = 10,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.24/24,927.27 = 10,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.24x = 24,927.27 × 10,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.24x = 251,901,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,901,529.89/18,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.53

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