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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.46, 24,987.72 and 10,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.46, 24,987.72 and 10,150.14 is: 14,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.46 : 24,987.72 = 10,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.46/24,987.72 = 10,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.46x = 24,987.72 × 10,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.46x = 253,628,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,628,856.28/18,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.87

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