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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.61, 24,991.11 and 10,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.61, 24,991.11 and 10,151.81 is: 14,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.61 : 24,991.11 = 10,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.61/24,991.11 = 10,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.61x = 24,991.11 × 10,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.61x = 253,705,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,705,000.41/18,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.41

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