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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.19, 24,984.80 and 10,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.19, 24,984.80 and 10,146.93 is: 14,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.19 : 24,984.80 = 10,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.19/24,984.80 = 10,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.19x = 24,984.80 × 10,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.19x = 253,518,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,518,891.74/18,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.33

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