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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.88, 24,927.78 and 10,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.88, 24,927.78 and 10,106.17 is: 13,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.88 : 24,927.78 = 10,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.88/24,927.78 = 10,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.88x = 24,927.78 × 10,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.88x = 251,924,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,924,357.98/18,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.31

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