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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.69, 24,979.65 and 10,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.69, 24,979.65 and 10,551.89 is: 14,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.69 : 24,979.65 = 10,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.69/24,979.65 = 10,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.69x = 24,979.65 × 10,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.69x = 263,582,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,582,519.04/18,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.01

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