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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.58, 24,928.62 and 10,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.58, 24,928.62 and 10,106.84 is: 13,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.58 : 24,928.62 = 10,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.58/24,928.62 = 10,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.58x = 24,928.62 × 10,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.58x = 251,949,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,949,573.76/18,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.16

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