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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.04, 24,983.16 and 10,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.04, 24,983.16 and 10,148.60 is: 14,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.04 : 24,983.16 = 10,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.04/24,983.16 = 10,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.04x = 24,983.16 × 10,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.04x = 253,544,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,544,097.58/18,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.29

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