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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.11, 24,984.72 and 10,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.11, 24,984.72 and 10,148.90 is: 14,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.11 : 24,984.72 = 10,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.11/24,984.72 = 10,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.11x = 24,984.72 × 10,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.11x = 253,567,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,567,299.88/18,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.06

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