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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.17, 24,939.63 and 10,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.17, 24,939.63 and 10,519.56 is: 14,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.17 : 24,939.63 = 10,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.17/24,939.63 = 10,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.17x = 24,939.63 × 10,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.17x = 262,353,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,353,934.16/18,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.21

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