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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.12, 24,928.86 and 10,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.12, 24,928.86 and 10,107.48 is: 13,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.12 : 24,928.86 = 10,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.12/24,928.86 = 10,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.12x = 24,928.86 × 10,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.12x = 251,967,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,967,953.87/18,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.99

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