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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.57, 24,928.70 and 10,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.57, 24,928.70 and 10,105.32 is: 13,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.57 : 24,928.70 = 10,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.57/24,928.70 = 10,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.57x = 24,928.70 × 10,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.57x = 251,912,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,912,440.16/18,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.88

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