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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.99, 24,924.75 and 10,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.99, 24,924.75 and 10,104.68 is: 13,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.99 : 24,924.75 = 10,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.99/24,924.75 = 10,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.99x = 24,924.75 × 10,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.99x = 251,856,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,856,498.21/18,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.46

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