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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.60, 24,941.32 and 10,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.60, 24,941.32 and 10,114.68 is: 13,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.60 : 24,941.32 = 10,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.60/24,941.32 = 10,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.60x = 24,941.32 × 10,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.60x = 252,273,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,273,470.58/18,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.89

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