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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.43, 24,978.93 and 10,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.43, 24,978.93 and 10,548.99 is: 14,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.43 : 24,978.93 = 10,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.43/24,978.93 = 10,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.43x = 24,978.93 × 10,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.43x = 263,502,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,502,482.78/18,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.00

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