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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.98, 24,977.65 and 10,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.98, 24,977.65 and 10,550.18 is: 14,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.98 : 24,977.65 = 10,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.98/24,977.65 = 10,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.98x = 24,977.65 × 10,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.98x = 263,518,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,518,703.48/18,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.04

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