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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.74, 24,982.92 and 10,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.74, 24,982.92 and 10,146.12 is: 14,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.74 : 24,982.92 = 10,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.74/24,982.92 = 10,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.74x = 24,982.92 × 10,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.74x = 253,479,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,479,704.27/18,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.51

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