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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.72, 24,929.68 and 10,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.72, 24,929.68 and 10,106.08 is: 13,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.72 : 24,929.68 = 10,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.72/24,929.68 = 10,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.72x = 24,929.68 × 10,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.72x = 251,941,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,941,340.45/18,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.60

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