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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.13, 24,978.67 and 10,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.13, 24,978.67 and 10,142.86 is: 13,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.13 : 24,978.67 = 10,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.13/24,978.67 = 10,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.13x = 24,978.67 × 10,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.13x = 253,355,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,355,152.80/18,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.42

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