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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.96, 24,928.36 and 10,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.96, 24,928.36 and 10,106.18 is: 13,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.96 : 24,928.36 = 10,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.96/24,928.36 = 10,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.96x = 24,928.36 × 10,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.96x = 251,930,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,930,493.26/18,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.58

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