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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.04, 24,982.38 and 10,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.04, 24,982.38 and 10,146.24 is: 14,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.04 : 24,982.38 = 10,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.04/24,982.38 = 10,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.04x = 24,982.38 × 10,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.04x = 253,477,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,477,223.25/18,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.14

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