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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.29, 24,939.76 and 10,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.29, 24,939.76 and 10,114.52 is: 13,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.29 : 24,939.76 = 10,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.29/24,939.76 = 10,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.29x = 24,939.76 × 10,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.29x = 252,253,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,253,638.97/18,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.03

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