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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.86, 24,995.43 and 10,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.86, 24,995.43 and 10,155.06 is: 14,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.86 : 24,995.43 = 10,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.86/24,995.43 = 10,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.86x = 24,995.43 × 10,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.86x = 253,830,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,091.38/18,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.81

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