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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.95, 24,929.21 and 10,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.95, 24,929.21 and 10,105.70 is: 13,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.95 : 24,929.21 = 10,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.95/24,929.21 = 10,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.95x = 24,929.21 × 10,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.95x = 251,927,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,927,018.12/18,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.40

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