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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.46, 24,937.22 and 10,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.46, 24,937.22 and 10,114.21 is: 13,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.46 : 24,937.22 = 10,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.46/24,937.22 = 10,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.46x = 24,937.22 × 10,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.46x = 252,220,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,220,336.35/18,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.61

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