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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.48, 24,928.38 and 10,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.48, 24,928.38 and 10,105.72 is: 13,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.48 : 24,928.38 = 10,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.48/24,928.38 = 10,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.48x = 24,928.38 × 10,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.48x = 251,919,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,919,228.33/18,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.33

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