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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.69, 24,981.03 and 10,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.69, 24,981.03 and 10,552.89 is: 14,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.69 : 24,981.03 = 10,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.69/24,981.03 = 10,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.69x = 24,981.03 × 10,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.69x = 263,622,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,622,061.68/18,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.40

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