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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.68, 24,980.88 and 10,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.68, 24,980.88 and 10,142.08 is: 13,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.68 : 24,980.88 = 10,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.68/24,980.88 = 10,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.68x = 24,980.88 × 10,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.68x = 253,358,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,358,083.43/18,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.39

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