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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.67, 24,977.23 and 10,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.67, 24,977.23 and 10,141.20 is: 13,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.67 : 24,977.23 = 10,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.67/24,977.23 = 10,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.67x = 24,977.23 × 10,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.67x = 253,299,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,299,059.52/18,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.91

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