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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.68, 24,981.04 and 10,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.68, 24,981.04 and 10,552.90 is: 14,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.68 : 24,981.04 = 10,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.68/24,981.04 = 10,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.68x = 24,981.04 × 10,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.68x = 263,622,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,622,417.02/18,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.42

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