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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.27, 24,931.47 and 10,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.27, 24,931.47 and 10,108.49 is: 13,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.27 : 24,931.47 = 10,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.27/24,931.47 = 10,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.27x = 24,931.47 × 10,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.27x = 252,019,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,019,390.52/18,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.72

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