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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.43, 24,985.83 and 10,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.43, 24,985.83 and 10,553.99 is: 14,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.43 : 24,985.83 = 10,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.43/24,985.83 = 10,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.43x = 24,985.83 × 10,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.43x = 263,700,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,700,199.96/18,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.90

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