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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.30, 24,982.16 and 10,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.30, 24,982.16 and 10,549.16 is: 14,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.30 : 24,982.16 = 10,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.30/24,982.16 = 10,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.30x = 24,982.16 × 10,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.30x = 263,540,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,540,802.99/18,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.61

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