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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.06, 24,928.80 and 10,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.06, 24,928.80 and 10,106.20 is: 13,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.06 : 24,928.80 = 10,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.06/24,928.80 = 10,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.06x = 24,928.80 × 10,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.06x = 251,935,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,935,438.56/18,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.78

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