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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.45, 24,973.89 and 10,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.45, 24,973.89 and 10,441.87 is: 14,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.45 : 24,973.89 = 10,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.45/24,973.89 = 10,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.45x = 24,973.89 × 10,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.45x = 260,774,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,774,112.77/18,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.05

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