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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.67, 24,937 and 10,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.67, 24,937 and 10,414.75 is: 14,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.67 : 24,937 = 10,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.67/24,937 = 10,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.67x = 24,937 × 10,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.67x = 259,712,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,712,620.75/18,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.46

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