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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.60, 24,980.89 and 10,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.60, 24,980.89 and 10,143.53 is: 13,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.60 : 24,980.89 = 10,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.60/24,980.89 = 10,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.60x = 24,980.89 × 10,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.60x = 253,394,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,394,407.14/18,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.45

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