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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.25, 24,939.83 and 10,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.25, 24,939.83 and 10,115.21 is: 13,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.25 : 24,939.83 = 10,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.25/24,939.83 = 10,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.25x = 24,939.83 × 10,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.25x = 252,271,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,271,567.24/18,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.06

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