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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.06, 24,984.63 and 10,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.06, 24,984.63 and 10,146.80 is: 14,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.06 : 24,984.63 = 10,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.06/24,984.63 = 10,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.06x = 24,984.63 × 10,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.06x = 253,514,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,012.45/18,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.16

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