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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.69, 24,982.67 and 10,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.69, 24,982.67 and 10,037.31 is: 13,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.69 : 24,982.67 = 10,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.69/24,982.67 = 10,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.69x = 24,982.67 × 10,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.69x = 250,758,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,758,678.37/18,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.25

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