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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.17, 24,895.25 and 9,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.17, 24,895.25 and 9,974.34 is: 13,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.17 : 24,895.25 = 9,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.17/24,895.25 = 9,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.17x = 24,895.25 × 9,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.17x = 248,313,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,313,638.01/18,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.48

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