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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.00, 24,938.00 and 10,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.00, 24,938.00 and 10,115.12 is: 13,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.00 : 24,938.00 = 10,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.00/24,938.00 = 10,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.00x = 24,938.00 × 10,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.00x = 252,250,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,250,687.29/18,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.87

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