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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.57, 24,939.17 and 10,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.57, 24,939.17 and 10,113.26 is: 13,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.57 : 24,939.17 = 10,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.57/24,939.17 = 10,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.57x = 24,939.17 × 10,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.57x = 252,216,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,216,144.61/18,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.74

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