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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.14, 24,935.25 and 10,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.14, 24,935.25 and 10,114.10 is: 13,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.14 : 24,935.25 = 10,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.14/24,935.25 = 10,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.14x = 24,935.25 × 10,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.14x = 252,197,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,197,612.03/18,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.28

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