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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.75, 24,939.14 and 10,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.75, 24,939.14 and 10,114.71 is: 13,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.75 : 24,939.14 = 10,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.75/24,939.14 = 10,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.75x = 24,939.14 × 10,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.75x = 252,252,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,252,118.18/18,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.37

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