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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.58, 24,937.40 and 10,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.58, 24,937.40 and 10,114.68 is: 13,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.58 : 24,937.40 = 10,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.58/24,937.40 = 10,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.58x = 24,937.40 × 10,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.58x = 252,233,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,233,821.03/18,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.26

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