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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.26, 24,926.40 and 10,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.26, 24,926.40 and 10,104.48 is: 13,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.26 : 24,926.40 = 10,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.26/24,926.40 = 10,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.26x = 24,926.40 × 10,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.26x = 251,868,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,868,310.27/18,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.91

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