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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.74, 24,991.77 and 10,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.74, 24,991.77 and 10,151.50 is: 14,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.74 : 24,991.77 = 10,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.74/24,991.77 = 10,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.74x = 24,991.77 × 10,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.74x = 253,703,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,703,953.16/18,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.48

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