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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.23, 24,981.09 and 10,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.23, 24,981.09 and 10,143.92 is: 13,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.23 : 24,981.09 = 10,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.23/24,981.09 = 10,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.23x = 24,981.09 × 10,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.23x = 253,406,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,406,178.47/18,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.84

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