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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.54, 24,929.30 and 10,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.54, 24,929.30 and 10,107.70 is: 13,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.54 : 24,929.30 = 10,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.54/24,929.30 = 10,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.54x = 24,929.30 × 10,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.54x = 251,977,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977,885.61/18,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.99

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