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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.16, 24,973.88 and 10,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.16, 24,973.88 and 10,141.12 is: 13,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.16 : 24,973.88 = 10,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.16/24,973.88 = 10,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.16x = 24,973.88 × 10,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.16x = 253,263,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,263,113.95/18,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.31

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