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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.41, 24,937.17 and 10,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.41, 24,937.17 and 10,114.17 is: 13,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.41 : 24,937.17 = 10,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.41/24,937.17 = 10,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.41x = 24,937.17 × 10,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.41x = 252,218,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,218,776.70/18,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.56

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