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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.48, 24,986.60 and 10,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.48, 24,986.60 and 10,148.80 is: 14,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.48 : 24,986.60 = 10,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.48/24,986.60 = 10,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.48x = 24,986.60 × 10,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.48x = 253,584,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,584,006.08/18,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.15

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