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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.20, 24,989.64 and 10,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.20, 24,989.64 and 10,150.40 is: 14,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.20 : 24,989.64 = 10,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.20/24,989.64 = 10,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.20x = 24,989.64 × 10,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.20x = 253,654,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,654,841.86/18,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.73

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