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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.25, 24,940.27 and 10,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.25, 24,940.27 and 10,114.46 is: 13,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.25 : 24,940.27 = 10,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.25/24,940.27 = 10,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.25x = 24,940.27 × 10,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.25x = 252,257,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,257,363.30/18,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.27

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