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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.86, 24,977.93 and 10,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.86, 24,977.93 and 10,034.44 is: 13,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.86 : 24,977.93 = 10,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.86/24,977.93 = 10,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.86x = 24,977.93 × 10,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.86x = 250,639,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,639,364.85/18,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.82

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