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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.92, 24,938.40 and 10,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.92, 24,938.40 and 10,112.96 is: 13,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.92 : 24,938.40 = 10,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.92/24,938.40 = 10,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.92x = 24,938.40 × 10,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.92x = 252,201,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,201,041.66/18,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.18

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