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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.06, 24,976.82 and 10,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.06, 24,976.82 and 10,033.63 is: 13,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.06 : 24,976.82 = 10,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.06/24,976.82 = 10,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.06x = 24,976.82 × 10,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.06x = 250,608,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,608,133.10/18,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.71

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