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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.69, 24,983.81 and 10,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.69, 24,983.81 and 10,145.85 is: 14,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.69 : 24,983.81 = 10,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.69/24,983.81 = 10,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.69x = 24,983.81 × 10,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.69x = 253,481,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,481,988.69/18,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.68

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