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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.45, 24,988.34 and 10,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.45, 24,988.34 and 10,041.68 is: 13,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.45 : 24,988.34 = 10,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.45/24,988.34 = 10,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.45x = 24,988.34 × 10,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.45x = 250,924,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,924,763.97/18,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.54

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