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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.29, 24,937.07 and 10,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.29, 24,937.07 and 10,112.50 is: 13,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.29 : 24,937.07 = 10,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.29/24,937.07 = 10,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.29x = 24,937.07 × 10,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.29x = 252,175,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,175,960.71/18,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.28

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