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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.06, 24,982.34 and 10,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.06, 24,982.34 and 10,037.62 is: 13,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.06 : 24,982.34 = 10,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.06/24,982.34 = 10,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.06x = 24,982.34 × 10,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.06x = 250,763,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,763,235.63/18,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.22

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