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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102, 24,982.20 and 10,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102, 24,982.20 and 10,651.44 is: 14,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102 : 24,982.20 = 10,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102/24,982.20 = 10,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102x = 24,982.20 × 10,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102x = 266,096,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,096,404.37/18,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.83

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