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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.02, 24,982.62 and 10,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.02, 24,982.62 and 10,145.66 is: 14,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.02 : 24,982.62 = 10,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.02/24,982.62 = 10,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.02x = 24,982.62 × 10,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.02x = 253,465,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,465,168.43/18,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.04

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