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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.13, 24,983.82 and 10,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.13, 24,983.82 and 10,146.69 is: 14,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.13 : 24,983.82 = 10,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.13/24,983.82 = 10,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.13x = 24,983.82 × 10,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.13x = 253,503,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503,076.56/18,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.50

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