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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.69, 24,982.20 and 10,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.69, 24,982.20 and 10,144.76 is: 14,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.69 : 24,982.20 = 10,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.69/24,982.20 = 10,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.69x = 24,982.20 × 10,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.69x = 253,438,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,438,298.36/18,102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.04

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