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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.41, 24,939.93 and 10,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.41, 24,939.93 and 10,116.17 is: 13,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.41 : 24,939.93 = 10,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.41/24,939.93 = 10,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.41x = 24,939.93 × 10,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.41x = 252,296,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,296,571.67/18,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.32

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