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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.44, 24,988.76 and 10,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.44, 24,988.76 and 10,149.52 is: 14,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.44 : 24,988.76 = 10,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.44/24,988.76 = 10,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.44x = 24,988.76 × 10,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.44x = 253,623,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,623,919.40/18,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.61

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