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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.62, 24,930.93 and 10,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.62, 24,930.93 and 10,108.98 is: 13,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.62 : 24,930.93 = 10,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.62/24,930.93 = 10,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.62x = 24,930.93 × 10,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.62x = 252,026,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,026,272.75/18,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.06

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