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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.15, 24,983.66 and 10,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.15, 24,983.66 and 10,554.95 is: 14,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.15 : 24,983.66 = 10,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.15/24,983.66 = 10,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.15x = 24,983.66 × 10,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.15x = 263,701,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,701,104.42/18,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.79

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