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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.38, 24,983.31 and 10,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.38, 24,983.31 and 10,548.82 is: 14,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.38 : 24,983.31 = 10,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.38/24,983.31 = 10,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.38x = 24,983.31 × 10,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.38x = 263,544,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,544,440.19/18,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.36

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