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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.24, 24,986.61 and 10,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.24, 24,986.61 and 10,147.92 is: 14,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.24 : 24,986.61 = 10,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.24/24,986.61 = 10,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.24x = 24,986.61 × 10,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.24x = 253,562,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,562,119.35/18,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.36

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