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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.04, 24,980.40 and 10,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.04, 24,980.40 and 10,146.60 is: 14,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.04 : 24,980.40 = 10,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.04/24,980.40 = 10,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.04x = 24,980.40 × 10,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.04x = 253,466,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,466,126.64/18,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.53

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