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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.20, 24,985.80 and 10,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.20, 24,985.80 and 10,147.16 is: 14,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.20 : 24,985.80 = 10,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.20/24,985.80 = 10,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.20x = 24,985.80 × 10,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.20x = 253,534,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,534,910.33/18,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.43

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