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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.46, 24,984.51 and 10,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.46, 24,984.51 and 10,147.50 is: 14,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.46 : 24,984.51 = 10,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.46/24,984.51 = 10,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.46x = 24,984.51 × 10,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.46x = 253,530,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,530,315.23/18,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.75

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