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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.10, 24,727.26 and 10,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.10, 24,727.26 and 10,366.14 is: 14,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.10 : 24,727.26 = 10,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.10/24,727.26 = 10,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.10x = 24,727.26 × 10,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.10x = 256,326,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,326,238.98/17,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.44

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