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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.62, 24,937.50 and 10,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.62, 24,937.50 and 10,112.23 is: 13,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.62 : 24,937.50 = 10,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.62/24,937.50 = 10,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.62x = 24,937.50 × 10,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.62x = 252,173,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,173,735.63/18,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.91

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