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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.12, 24,980.16 and 10,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.12, 24,980.16 and 10,143.68 is: 13,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.12 : 24,980.16 = 10,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.12/24,980.16 = 10,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.12x = 24,980.16 × 10,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.12x = 253,390,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,390,749.39/18,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.62

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