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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.11, 24,980.20 and 10,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.11, 24,980.20 and 10,143.04 is: 13,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.11 : 24,980.20 = 10,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.11/24,980.20 = 10,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.11x = 24,980.20 × 10,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.11x = 253,375,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,375,042.91/18,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.77

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