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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.23, 24,937.44 and 10,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.23, 24,937.44 and 10,112.45 is: 13,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.23 : 24,937.44 = 10,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.23/24,937.44 = 10,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.23x = 24,937.44 × 10,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.23x = 252,178,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,178,615.13/18,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.93

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