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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.20, 24,986.11 and 10,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.20, 24,986.11 and 10,039.81 is: 13,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.20 : 24,986.11 = 10,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.20/24,986.11 = 10,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.20x = 24,986.11 × 10,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.20x = 250,855,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,855,797.04/18,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.69

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