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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.38, 24,979.56 and 10,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.38, 24,979.56 and 10,145.19 is: 14,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.38 : 24,979.56 = 10,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.38/24,979.56 = 10,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.38x = 24,979.56 × 10,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.38x = 253,422,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,422,382.32/18,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.94

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