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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.82, 24,990.08 and 10,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.82, 24,990.08 and 10,151.04 is: 14,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.82 : 24,990.08 = 10,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.82/24,990.08 = 10,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.82x = 24,990.08 × 10,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.82x = 253,675,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,675,301.68/18,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.38

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