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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.68, 24,982.26 and 10,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.68, 24,982.26 and 10,143.08 is: 13,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.68 : 24,982.26 = 10,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.68/24,982.26 = 10,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.68x = 24,982.26 × 10,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.68x = 253,397,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,397,061.76/18,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.77

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