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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.75, 24,930.48 and 10,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.75, 24,930.48 and 10,106.51 is: 13,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.75 : 24,930.48 = 10,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.75/24,930.48 = 10,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.75x = 24,930.48 × 10,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.75x = 251,960,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,960,145.42/18,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.39

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