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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.29, 24,983.52 and 10,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.29, 24,983.52 and 10,148.07 is: 14,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.29 : 24,983.52 = 10,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.29/24,983.52 = 10,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.29x = 24,983.52 × 10,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.29x = 253,534,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,534,509.81/18,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.89

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