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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.40, 24,982.31 and 10,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.40, 24,982.31 and 10,147.18 is: 14,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.40 : 24,982.31 = 10,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.40/24,982.31 = 10,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.40x = 24,982.31 × 10,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.40x = 253,499,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,499,996.39/18,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.67

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