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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.28, 24,939.52 and 10,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.28, 24,939.52 and 10,114.57 is: 13,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.28 : 24,939.52 = 10,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.28/24,939.52 = 10,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.28x = 24,939.52 × 10,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.28x = 252,252,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,252,520.81/18,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.98

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