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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.43, 24,987.78 and 10,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.43, 24,987.78 and 10,150.17 is: 14,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.43 : 24,987.78 = 10,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.43/24,987.78 = 10,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.43x = 24,987.78 × 10,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.43x = 253,630,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,630,214.92/18,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.97

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