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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.57, 24,929.10 and 10,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.57, 24,929.10 and 10,108.66 is: 13,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.57 : 24,929.10 = 10,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.57/24,929.10 = 10,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.57x = 24,929.10 × 10,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.57x = 251,999,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,999,796.01/18,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.95

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