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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.10, 24,978.49 and 10,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.10, 24,978.49 and 10,548.66 is: 14,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.10 : 24,978.49 = 10,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.10/24,978.49 = 10,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.10x = 24,978.49 × 10,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.10x = 263,489,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,489,724.96/18,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.56

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