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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.02, 24,938.20 and 10,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.02, 24,938.20 and 10,113.66 is: 13,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.02 : 24,938.20 = 10,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.02/24,938.20 = 10,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.02x = 24,938.20 × 10,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.02x = 252,216,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,216,475.81/18,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.96

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