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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.77, 24,984.23 and 10,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.77, 24,984.23 and 10,146.50 is: 14,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.77 : 24,984.23 = 10,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.77/24,984.23 = 10,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.77x = 24,984.23 × 10,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.77x = 253,502,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,502,548.27/18,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.75

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