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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.50, 24,938.79 and 10,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.50, 24,938.79 and 10,114.46 is: 13,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.50 : 24,938.79 = 10,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.50/24,938.79 = 10,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.50x = 24,938.79 × 10,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.50x = 252,242,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,242,393.90/18,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.03

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